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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,716.60, 8,574.90 and 5,497.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,716.60, 8,574.90 and 5,497.90 is: 8,246.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,716.60 : 8,574.90 = 5,497.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,716.60/8,574.90 = 5,497.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,716.60x = 8,574.90 × 5,497.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,716.60x = 47,143,942.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,143,942.71/5,716.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,246.85

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