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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,716.71, 8,566.20 and 3,965.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,716.71, 8,566.20 and 3,965.13 is: 5,941.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,716.71 : 8,566.20 = 3,965.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,716.71/8,566.20 = 3,965.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,716.71x = 8,566.20 × 3,965.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,716.71x = 33,966,096.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,966,096.61/5,716.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.55

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