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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,710.88, 8,562.18 and 3,857.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,710.88, 8,562.18 and 3,857.36 is: 5,783.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,710.88 : 8,562.18 = 3,857.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,710.88/8,562.18 = 3,857.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,710.88x = 8,562.18 × 3,857.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,710.88x = 33,027,410.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,027,410.64/5,710.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,783.24

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