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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,707.13, 8,535.02 and 4,373.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,707.13, 8,535.02 and 4,373.24 is: 6,540.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,707.13 : 8,535.02 = 4,373.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,707.13/8,535.02 = 4,373.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,707.13x = 8,535.02 × 4,373.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,707.13x = 37,325,626.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,325,626.32/5,707.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,540.18

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