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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,706.93, 8,554.56 and 3,858.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,706.93, 8,554.56 and 3,858.22 is: 5,783.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,706.93 : 8,554.56 = 3,858.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,706.93/8,554.56 = 3,858.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,706.93x = 8,554.56 × 3,858.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,706.93x = 33,005,374.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,005,374.48/5,706.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,783.39

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