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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,707.96, 8,561.94 and 5,610.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,707.96, 8,561.94 and 5,610.76 is: 8,416.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,707.96 : 8,561.94 = 5,610.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,707.96/8,561.94 = 5,610.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,707.96x = 8,561.94 × 5,610.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,707.96x = 48,038,990.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,038,990.47/5,707.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,416.14

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