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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,714.88, 8,550.73 and 3,376.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,714.88, 8,550.73 and 3,376.16 is: 5,051.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,714.88 : 8,550.73 = 3,376.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,714.88/8,550.73 = 3,376.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,714.88x = 8,550.73 × 3,376.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,714.88x = 28,868,581.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,868,581.40/5,714.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,051.48

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