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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,704.68, 8,556.90 and 3,380.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,704.68, 8,556.90 and 3,380.64 is: 5,070.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,704.68 : 8,556.90 = 3,380.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,704.68/8,556.90 = 3,380.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,704.68x = 8,556.90 × 3,380.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,704.68x = 28,927,798.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,927,798.42/5,704.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,070.89

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