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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,715.90, 8,573.85 and 5,111.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,715.90, 8,573.85 and 5,111.10 is: 7,666.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,715.90 : 8,573.85 = 5,111.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,715.90/8,573.85 = 5,111.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,715.90x = 8,573.85 × 5,111.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,715.90x = 43,821,804.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,821,804.74/5,715.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,666.65

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