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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,709.70, 8,564.55 and 5,056.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,709.70, 8,564.55 and 5,056.90 is: 7,585.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,709.70 : 8,564.55 = 5,056.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,709.70/8,564.55 = 5,056.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,709.70x = 8,564.55 × 5,056.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,709.70x = 43,310,072.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,310,072.90/5,709.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,585.35

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