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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,710.54, 8,553.43 and 5,571.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,710.54, 8,553.43 and 5,571.16 is: 8,344.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,710.54 : 8,553.43 = 5,571.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,710.54/8,553.43 = 5,571.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,710.54x = 8,553.43 × 5,571.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,710.54x = 47,652,527.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,652,527.08/5,710.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,344.66

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