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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,704.40, 8,558.72 and 3,487.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,704.40, 8,558.72 and 3,487.77 is: 5,232.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,704.40 : 8,558.72 = 3,487.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,704.40/8,558.72 = 3,487.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,704.40x = 8,558.72 × 3,487.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,704.40x = 29,850,829.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,850,829.42/5,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232.95

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