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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,711.12, 8,563.44 and 3,404.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,711.12, 8,563.44 and 3,404.24 is: 5,104.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,711.12 : 8,563.44 = 3,404.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,711.12/8,563.44 = 3,404.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,711.12x = 8,563.44 × 3,404.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,711.12x = 29,152,004.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,152,004.99/5,711.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,104.43

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