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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,716.64, 8,570.10 and 5,444.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,716.64, 8,570.10 and 5,444.48 is: 8,162.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,716.64 : 8,570.10 = 5,444.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,716.64/8,570.10 = 5,444.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,716.64x = 8,570.10 × 5,444.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,716.64x = 46,659,738.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,659,738.05/5,716.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,162.09

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