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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,714.66, 8,567.82 and 3,861.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,714.66, 8,567.82 and 3,861.18 is: 5,788.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,714.66 : 8,567.82 = 3,861.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,714.66/8,567.82 = 3,861.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,714.66x = 8,567.82 × 3,861.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,714.66x = 33,081,895.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,081,895.23/5,714.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,788.95

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