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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,713.05, 8,557.17 and 5,573.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,713.05, 8,557.17 and 5,573.66 is: 8,348.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,713.05 : 8,557.17 = 5,573.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,713.05/8,557.17 = 5,573.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,713.05x = 8,557.17 × 5,573.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,713.05x = 47,694,713.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,694,713.36/5,713.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,348.38

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