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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,716.33, 8,568.30 and 3,735.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,716.33, 8,568.30 and 3,735.71 is: 5,599.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,716.33 : 8,568.30 = 3,735.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,716.33/8,568.30 = 3,735.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,716.33x = 8,568.30 × 3,735.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,716.33x = 32,008,683.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,008,683.99/5,716.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599.52

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