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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,706.16, 8,554.71 and 3,833.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,706.16, 8,554.71 and 3,833.91 is: 5,747.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,706.16 : 8,554.71 = 3,833.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,706.16/8,554.71 = 3,833.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,706.16x = 8,554.71 × 3,833.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,706.16x = 32,797,988.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,797,988.22/5,706.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,747.82

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