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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,707.14, 8,560.68 and 3,383.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,707.14, 8,560.68 and 3,383.16 is: 5,074.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,707.14 : 8,560.68 = 3,383.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,707.14/8,560.68 = 3,383.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,707.14x = 8,560.68 × 3,383.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,707.14x = 28,962,150.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,962,150.15/5,707.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,074.72

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