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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,710.20, 8,565.12 and 3,386.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,710.20, 8,565.12 and 3,386.13 is: 5,079.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,710.20 : 8,565.12 = 3,386.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,710.20/8,565.12 = 3,386.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,710.20x = 8,565.12 × 3,386.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,710.20x = 29,002,609.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,002,609.79/5,710.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,079.09

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