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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,714.10, 8,566.60 and 3,751.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,714.10, 8,566.60 and 3,751.94 is: 5,624.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,714.10 : 8,566.60 = 3,751.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,714.10/8,566.60 = 3,751.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,714.10x = 8,566.60 × 3,751.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,714.10x = 32,141,350.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,141,350.44/5,714.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,624.92

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