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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,708.80, 8,563.20 and 5,672.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,708.80, 8,563.20 and 5,672.35 is: 8,508.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,708.80 : 8,563.20 = 5,672.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,708.80/8,563.20 = 5,672.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,708.80x = 8,563.20 × 5,672.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,708.80x = 48,573,467.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,573,467.52/5,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,508.53

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