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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,708.98, 8,566.51 and 5,691.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,708.98, 8,566.51 and 5,691.52 is: 8,540.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,708.98 : 8,566.51 = 5,691.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,708.98/8,566.51 = 5,691.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,708.98x = 8,566.51 × 5,691.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,708.98x = 48,756,421.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,756,421.96/5,708.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,540.30

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