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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,704.60, 8,558.46 and 5,704.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,704.60, 8,558.46 and 5,704.60 is: 8,558.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,704.60 : 8,558.46 = 5,704.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,704.60/8,558.46 = 5,704.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,704.60x = 8,558.46 × 5,704.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,704.60x = 48,822,590.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,822,590.92/5,704.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,558.46

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