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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,706.12, 8,555.94 and 3,399.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,706.12, 8,555.94 and 3,399.24 is: 5,096.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,706.12 : 8,555.94 = 3,399.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,706.12/8,555.94 = 3,399.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,706.12x = 8,555.94 × 3,399.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,706.12x = 29,083,693.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,083,693.49/5,706.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,096.93

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