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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,707.66, 8,557.33 and 3,854.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,707.66, 8,557.33 and 3,854.17 is: 5,778.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,707.66 : 8,557.33 = 3,854.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,707.66/8,557.33 = 3,854.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,707.66x = 8,557.33 × 3,854.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,707.66x = 32,981,385.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,981,385.30/5,707.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,778.45

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