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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,714.00, 8,508.56 and 5,503.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,714.00, 8,508.56 and 5,503.82 is: 8,195.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,714.00 : 8,508.56 = 5,503.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,714.00/8,508.56 = 5,503.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,714.00x = 8,508.56 × 5,503.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,714.00x = 46,829,553.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,829,553.92/5,714.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,195.58

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