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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,710.84, 8,557.44 and 3,854.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,710.84, 8,557.44 and 3,854.68 is: 5,776.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,710.84 : 8,557.44 = 3,854.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,710.84/8,557.44 = 3,854.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,710.84x = 8,557.44 × 3,854.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,710.84x = 32,986,192.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,986,192.82/5,710.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,776.07

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