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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,709.80, 8,567.10 and 4,261.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,709.80, 8,567.10 and 4,261.52 is: 6,394.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,709.80 : 8,567.10 = 4,261.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,709.80/8,567.10 = 4,261.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,709.80x = 8,567.10 × 4,261.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,709.80x = 36,508,867.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,508,867.99/5,709.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,394.07

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