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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,718.11, 8,562.47 and 3,960.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,718.11, 8,562.47 and 3,960.60 is: 5,930.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,718.11 : 8,562.47 = 3,960.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,718.11/8,562.47 = 3,960.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,718.11x = 8,562.47 × 3,960.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,718.11x = 33,912,498.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,912,498.88/5,718.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,930.72

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