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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,713.00, 8,565.14 and 3,953.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,713.00, 8,565.14 and 3,953.32 is: 5,926.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,713.00 : 8,565.14 = 3,953.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,713.00/8,565.14 = 3,953.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,713.00x = 8,565.14 × 3,953.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,713.00x = 33,860,727.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,860,727.74/5,713.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,926.96

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