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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,714.03, 8,549.51 and 3,375.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,714.03, 8,549.51 and 3,375.34 is: 5,050.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,714.03 : 8,549.51 = 3,375.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,714.03/8,549.51 = 3,375.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,714.03x = 8,549.51 × 3,375.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,714.03x = 28,857,464.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,857,464.83/5,714.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,050.28

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