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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,711.59, 8,547.13 and 3,364.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,711.59, 8,547.13 and 3,364.75 is: 5,035.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,711.59 : 8,547.13 = 3,364.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,711.59/8,547.13 = 3,364.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,711.59x = 8,547.13 × 3,364.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,711.59x = 28,758,955.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,758,955.67/5,711.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.19

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