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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,710.18, 8,552.10 and 5,513.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,710.18, 8,552.10 and 5,513.20 is: 8,257.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,710.18 : 8,552.10 = 5,513.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,710.18/8,552.10 = 5,513.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,710.18x = 8,552.10 × 5,513.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,710.18x = 47,149,437.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,149,437.72/5,710.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,257.08

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