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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,712.60, 8,568.90 and 5,493.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,712.60, 8,568.90 and 5,493.90 is: 8,240.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,712.60 : 8,568.90 = 5,493.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,712.60/8,568.90 = 5,493.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,712.60x = 8,568.90 × 5,493.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,712.60x = 47,076,679.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,076,679.71/5,712.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,240.85

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