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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,704.34, 8,556.25 and 4,040.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,704.34, 8,556.25 and 4,040.82 is: 6,061.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,704.34 : 8,556.25 = 4,040.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,704.34/8,556.25 = 4,040.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,704.34x = 8,556.25 × 4,040.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,704.34x = 34,574,266.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,574,266.13/5,704.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,061.05

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