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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,710.24, 8,563.44 and 3,406.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,710.24, 8,563.44 and 3,406.24 is: 5,108.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,710.24 : 8,563.44 = 3,406.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,710.24/8,563.44 = 3,406.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,710.24x = 8,563.44 × 3,406.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,710.24x = 29,169,131.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,169,131.87/5,710.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,108.21

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