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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,713.88, 8,550.05 and 4,717.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,713.88, 8,550.05 and 4,717.44 is: 7,059.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,713.88 : 8,550.05 = 4,717.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,713.88/8,550.05 = 4,717.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,713.88x = 8,550.05 × 4,717.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,713.88x = 40,334,324.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,334,324.28/5,713.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,059.01

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