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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,716.73, 7,888.55 and 3,563.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,716.73, 7,888.55 and 3,563.08 is: 4,916.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,716.73 : 7,888.55 = 3,563.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,716.73/7,888.55 = 3,563.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,716.73x = 7,888.55 × 3,563.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,716.73x = 28,107,523.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,107,523.92/5,716.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,916.71

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