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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,712.11, 8,554.33 and 3,952.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,712.11, 8,554.33 and 3,952.18 is: 5,918.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,712.11 : 8,554.33 = 3,952.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,712.11/8,554.33 = 3,952.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,712.11x = 8,554.33 × 3,952.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,712.11x = 33,808,267.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,808,267.57/5,712.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,918.70

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