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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,717.18, 8,570.00 and 3,610.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,717.18, 8,570.00 and 3,610.37 is: 5,411.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,717.18 : 8,570.00 = 3,610.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,717.18/8,570.00 = 3,610.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,717.18x = 8,570.00 × 3,610.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,717.18x = 30,940,901.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,940,901.35/5,717.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,411.91

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