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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,709.40, 8,564.10 and 5,385.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,709.40, 8,564.10 and 5,385.40 is: 8,078.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,709.40 : 8,564.10 = 5,385.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,709.40/8,564.10 = 5,385.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,709.40x = 8,564.10 × 5,385.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,709.40x = 46,121,104.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,121,104.14/5,709.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,078.10

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