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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,714.12, 8,561.40 and 3,118.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,714.12, 8,561.40 and 3,118.88 is: 4,672.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,714.12 : 8,561.40 = 3,118.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,714.12/8,561.40 = 3,118.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,714.12x = 8,561.40 × 3,118.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,714.12x = 26,701,979.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,701,979.23/5,714.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,672.98

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