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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,704.80, 8,546.40 and 3,393.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,704.80, 8,546.40 and 3,393.60 is: 5,083.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,704.80 : 8,546.40 = 3,393.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,704.80/8,546.40 = 3,393.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,704.80x = 8,546.40 × 3,393.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,704.80x = 29,003,063.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,003,063.04/5,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,083.98

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