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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,710.86, 8,570.85 and 5,528.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,710.86, 8,570.85 and 5,528.61 is: 8,297.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,710.86 : 8,570.85 = 5,528.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,710.86/8,570.85 = 5,528.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,710.86x = 8,570.85 × 5,528.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,710.86x = 47,384,865.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,384,865.24/5,710.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,297.33

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