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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,713.11, 8,557.50 and 3,370.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,713.11, 8,557.50 and 3,370.59 is: 5,048.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,713.11 : 8,557.50 = 3,370.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,713.11/8,557.50 = 3,370.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,713.11x = 8,557.50 × 3,370.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,713.11x = 28,843,823.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,843,823.93/5,713.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,048.71

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