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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,771.40, 8,657.06 and 3,304.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,771.40, 8,657.06 and 3,304.48 is: 4,956.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,771.40 : 8,657.06 = 3,304.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,771.40/8,657.06 = 3,304.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,771.40x = 8,657.06 × 3,304.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,771.40x = 28,607,081.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,607,081.63/5,771.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,956.70

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