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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,712.11, 8,556.01 and 3,369.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,712.11, 8,556.01 and 3,369.59 is: 5,047.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,712.11 : 8,556.01 = 3,369.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,712.11/8,556.01 = 3,369.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,712.11x = 8,556.01 × 3,369.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,712.11x = 28,830,186.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,830,186.11/5,712.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,047.21

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