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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,657.80, 8,486.70 and 5,235.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,657.80, 8,486.70 and 5,235.40 is: 7,853.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,657.80 : 8,486.70 = 5,235.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,657.80/8,486.70 = 5,235.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,657.80x = 8,486.70 × 5,235.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,657.80x = 44,431,269.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,431,269.18/5,657.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,853.10

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