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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,712.40, 8,563.20 and 3,374.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,712.40, 8,563.20 and 3,374.20 is: 5,058.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,712.40 : 8,563.20 = 3,374.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,712.40/8,563.20 = 3,374.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,712.40x = 8,563.20 × 3,374.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,712.40x = 28,893,949.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,893,949.44/5,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,058.11

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