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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,750.24, 8,620.26 and 3,404.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,750.24, 8,620.26 and 3,404.48 is: 5,103.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,750.24 : 8,620.26 = 3,404.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,750.24/8,620.26 = 3,404.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,750.24x = 8,620.26 × 3,404.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,750.24x = 29,347,502.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,347,502.76/5,750.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,103.70

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