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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,706.36, 8,554.68 and 3,393

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,706.36, 8,554.68 and 3,393 is: 5,086.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,706.36 : 8,554.68 = 3,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,706.36/8,554.68 = 3,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,706.36x = 8,554.68 × 3,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,706.36x = 29,026,029.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,026,029.24/5,706.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,086.61

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