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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,755.08, 8,623.77 and 3,410.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,755.08, 8,623.77 and 3,410.42 is: 5,110.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,755.08 : 8,623.77 = 3,410.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,755.08/8,623.77 = 3,410.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,755.08x = 8,623.77 × 3,410.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,755.08x = 29,410,634.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,410,634.56/5,755.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,110.38

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