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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,708.60, 8,562.90 and 4,153.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,708.60, 8,562.90 and 4,153.40 is: 6,230.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,708.60 : 8,562.90 = 4,153.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,708.60/8,562.90 = 4,153.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,708.60x = 8,562.90 × 4,153.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,708.60x = 35,565,148.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,565,148.86/5,708.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,230.10

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