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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,708.92, 8,541.85 and 3,370.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,708.92, 8,541.85 and 3,370.20 is: 5,042.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,708.92 : 8,541.85 = 3,370.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,708.92/8,541.85 = 3,370.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,708.92x = 8,541.85 × 3,370.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,708.92x = 28,787,750.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,787,750.24/5,708.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,042.59

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