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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,705.46, 8,563.05 and 3,362.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,705.46, 8,563.05 and 3,362.04 is: 5,045.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,705.46 : 8,563.05 = 3,362.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,705.46/8,563.05 = 3,362.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,705.46x = 8,563.05 × 3,362.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,705.46x = 28,789,316.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,789,316.62/5,705.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,045.92

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