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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,716.98, 8,569.63 and 3,246.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,716.98, 8,569.63 and 3,246.59 is: 4,866.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,716.98 : 8,569.63 = 3,246.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,716.98/8,569.63 = 3,246.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,716.98x = 8,569.63 × 3,246.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,716.98x = 27,822,075.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,822,075.06/5,716.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.57

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