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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,704.40, 8,556.60 and 5,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,704.40, 8,556.60 and 5,627.60 is: 8,441.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,704.40 : 8,556.60 = 5,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,704.40/8,556.60 = 5,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,704.40x = 8,556.60 × 5,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,704.40x = 48,153,122.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,153,122.16/5,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,441.40

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