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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,708.05, 8,563.70 and 3,370.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,708.05, 8,563.70 and 3,370.18 is: 5,056.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,708.05 : 8,563.70 = 3,370.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,708.05/8,563.70 = 3,370.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,708.05x = 8,563.70 × 3,370.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,708.05x = 28,861,210.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,861,210.47/5,708.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,056.23

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