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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,704.46, 8,561.55 and 3,361.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,704.46, 8,561.55 and 3,361.04 is: 5,044.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,704.46 : 8,561.55 = 3,361.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,704.46/8,561.55 = 3,361.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,704.46x = 8,561.55 × 3,361.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,704.46x = 28,775,669.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,775,669.20/5,704.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,044.42

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