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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,704.34, 8,551.02 and 4,033.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,704.34, 8,551.02 and 4,033.26 is: 6,046.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,704.34 : 8,551.02 = 4,033.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,704.34/8,551.02 = 4,033.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,704.34x = 8,551.02 × 4,033.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,704.34x = 34,488,486.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,488,486.93/5,704.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,046.01

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