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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,713.43, 8,565.77 and 3,953.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,713.43, 8,565.77 and 3,953.75 is: 5,927.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,713.43 : 8,565.77 = 3,953.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,713.43/8,565.77 = 3,953.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,713.43x = 8,565.77 × 3,953.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,713.43x = 33,866,880.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,866,880.19/5,713.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,927.60

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