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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,704.60, 8,548.80 and 3,971.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,704.60, 8,548.80 and 3,971.20 is: 5,951.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,704.60 : 8,548.80 = 3,971.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,704.60/8,548.80 = 3,971.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,704.60x = 8,548.80 × 3,971.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,704.60x = 33,948,994.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,948,994.56/5,704.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,951.16

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