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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,704.56, 8,504.88 and 5,560.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,704.56, 8,504.88 and 5,560.92 is: 8,290.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,704.56 : 8,504.88 = 5,560.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,704.56/8,504.88 = 5,560.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,704.56x = 8,504.88 × 5,560.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,704.56x = 47,294,957.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,294,957.29/5,704.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,290.73

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