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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,704.38, 8,551.53 and 5,360.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,704.38, 8,551.53 and 5,360.22 is: 8,035.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,704.38 : 8,551.53 = 5,360.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,704.38/8,551.53 = 5,360.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,704.38x = 8,551.53 × 5,360.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,704.38x = 45,838,082.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,838,082.14/5,704.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,035.59

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