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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,707.34, 8,560.48 and 4,048.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,707.34, 8,560.48 and 4,048.56 is: 6,072.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,707.34 : 8,560.48 = 4,048.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,707.34/8,560.48 = 4,048.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,707.34x = 8,560.48 × 4,048.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,707.34x = 34,657,628.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,657,628.19/5,707.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,072.47

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