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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,713.86, 8,575.35 and 5,531.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,713.86, 8,575.35 and 5,531.61 is: 8,301.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,713.86 : 8,575.35 = 5,531.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,713.86/8,575.35 = 5,531.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,713.86x = 8,575.35 × 5,531.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,713.86x = 47,435,491.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,435,491.81/5,713.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,301.83

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