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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,716.16, 8,577.52 and 3,083.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,716.16, 8,577.52 and 3,083.66 is: 4,627.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,716.16 : 8,577.52 = 3,083.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,716.16/8,577.52 = 3,083.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,716.16x = 8,577.52 × 3,083.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,716.16x = 26,450,136.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,450,136.89/5,716.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,627.26

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