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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,705.10, 8,560.36 and 3,952.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,705.10, 8,560.36 and 3,952.80 is: 5,931.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,705.10 : 8,560.36 = 3,952.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,705.10/8,560.36 = 3,952.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,705.10x = 8,560.36 × 3,952.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,705.10x = 33,837,338.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,837,338.32/5,705.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,931.07

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