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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,713.32, 8,561.34 and 4,073.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,713.32, 8,561.34 and 4,073.34 is: 6,103.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,713.32 : 8,561.34 = 4,073.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,713.32/8,561.34 = 4,073.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,713.32x = 8,561.34 × 4,073.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,713.32x = 34,873,248.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,873,248.68/5,713.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,103.85

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