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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,709.51, 8,556.21 and 2,704.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,709.51, 8,556.21 and 2,704.36 is: 4,052.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,709.51 : 8,556.21 = 2,704.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,709.51/8,556.21 = 2,704.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,709.51x = 8,556.21 × 2,704.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,709.51x = 23,139,015.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,139,015.77/5,709.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052.72

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