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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,713.17, 8,557.60 and 3,370.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,713.17, 8,557.60 and 3,370.65 is: 5,048.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,713.17 : 8,557.60 = 3,370.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,713.17/8,557.60 = 3,370.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,713.17x = 8,557.60 × 3,370.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,713.17x = 28,844,674.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,844,674.44/5,713.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,048.80

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