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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,722.08, 8,571.60 and 3,406.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,722.08, 8,571.60 and 3,406.56 is: 5,102.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,722.08 : 8,571.60 = 3,406.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,722.08/8,571.60 = 3,406.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,722.08x = 8,571.60 × 3,406.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,722.08x = 29,199,669.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,199,669.70/5,722.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,102.98

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