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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,713.56, 8,518.26 and 5,569.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,713.56, 8,518.26 and 5,569.92 is: 8,304.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,713.56 : 8,518.26 = 5,569.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,713.56/8,518.26 = 5,569.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,713.56x = 8,518.26 × 5,569.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,713.56x = 47,446,026.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,446,026.74/5,713.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,304.11

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