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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,713.30, 8,569.96 and 3,517.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,713.30, 8,569.96 and 3,517.43 is: 5,276.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,713.30 : 8,569.96 = 3,517.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,713.30/8,569.96 = 3,517.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,713.30x = 8,569.96 × 3,517.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,713.30x = 30,144,191.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,144,191.55/5,713.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,276.15

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