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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,754.08, 8,617.92 and 3,559.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,754.08, 8,617.92 and 3,559.04 is: 5,330.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,754.08 : 8,617.92 = 3,559.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,754.08/8,617.92 = 3,559.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,754.08x = 8,617.92 × 3,559.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,754.08x = 30,671,522.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,671,522.00/5,754.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,330.40

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