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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,714.29, 8,559.28 and 3,371.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,714.29, 8,559.28 and 3,371.77 is: 5,050.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,714.29 : 8,559.28 = 3,371.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,714.29/8,559.28 = 3,371.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,714.29x = 8,559.28 × 3,371.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,714.29x = 28,859,923.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,859,923.53/5,714.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,050.48

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