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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,708.41, 8,551.28 and 4,470.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,708.41, 8,551.28 and 4,470.02 is: 6,696.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,708.41 : 8,551.28 = 4,470.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,708.41/8,551.28 = 4,470.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,708.41x = 8,551.28 × 4,470.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,708.41x = 38,224,435.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,224,435.47/5,708.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,696.16

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