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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,711.51, 8,553.56 and 3,365.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,711.51, 8,553.56 and 3,365.96 is: 5,040.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,711.51 : 8,553.56 = 3,365.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,711.51/8,553.56 = 3,365.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,711.51x = 8,553.56 × 3,365.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,711.51x = 28,790,881.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,790,881.22/5,711.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040.86

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