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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,701.24, 8,565.56 and 5,386.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,701.24, 8,565.56 and 5,386.54 is: 8,092.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,701.24 : 8,565.56 = 5,386.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,701.24/8,565.56 = 5,386.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,701.24x = 8,565.56 × 5,386.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,701.24x = 46,138,731.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,138,731.56/5,701.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,092.75

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