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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,706.78, 8,560.20 and 3,104.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,706.78, 8,560.20 and 3,104.28 is: 4,656.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,706.78 : 8,560.20 = 3,104.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,706.78/8,560.20 = 3,104.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,706.78x = 8,560.20 × 3,104.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,706.78x = 26,573,257.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,573,257.66/5,706.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,656.44

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