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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,713.93, 8,566.52 and 3,954.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,713.93, 8,566.52 and 3,954.25 is: 5,928.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,713.93 : 8,566.52 = 3,954.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,713.93/8,566.52 = 3,954.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,713.93x = 8,566.52 × 3,954.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,713.93x = 33,874,118.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,874,118.88/5,713.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,928.35

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