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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,709.54, 8,551.93 and 5,570.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,709.54, 8,551.93 and 5,570.16 is: 8,343.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,709.54 : 8,551.93 = 5,570.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,709.54/8,551.93 = 5,570.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,709.54x = 8,551.93 × 5,570.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,709.54x = 47,635,618.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,635,618.41/5,709.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,343.16

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