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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,718.04, 8,577.10 and 5,470.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,718.04, 8,577.10 and 5,470.20 is: 8,205.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,718.04 : 8,577.10 = 5,470.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,718.04/8,577.10 = 5,470.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,718.04x = 8,577.10 × 5,470.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,718.04x = 46,918,452.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,918,452.42/5,718.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,205.34

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