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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,700.40, 8,534.40 and 5,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,700.40, 8,534.40 and 5,117.20 is: 7,661.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,700.40 : 8,534.40 = 5,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,700.40/8,534.40 = 5,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,700.40x = 8,534.40 × 5,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,700.40x = 43,672,231.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,672,231.68/5,700.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,661.26

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