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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,714.04, 8,565.30 and 3,767.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,714.04, 8,565.30 and 3,767.16 is: 5,646.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,714.04 : 8,565.30 = 3,767.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,714.04/8,565.30 = 3,767.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,714.04x = 8,565.30 × 3,767.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,714.04x = 32,266,855.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,266,855.55/5,714.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,646.94

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