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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,707.54, 8,562.94 and 3,369.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,707.54, 8,562.94 and 3,369.68 is: 5,055.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,707.54 : 8,562.94 = 3,369.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,707.54/8,562.94 = 3,369.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,707.54x = 8,562.94 × 3,369.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,707.54x = 28,854,367.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,854,367.66/5,707.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,055.48

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