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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,718.80, 8,567.40 and 3,407.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,718.80, 8,567.40 and 3,407.60 is: 5,104.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,718.80 : 8,567.40 = 3,407.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,718.80/8,567.40 = 3,407.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,718.80x = 8,567.40 × 3,407.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,718.80x = 29,194,272.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,194,272.24/5,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,104.96

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