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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,718.30, 8,577.45 and 5,102.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,718.30, 8,577.45 and 5,102.70 is: 7,654.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,718.30 : 8,577.45 = 5,102.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,718.30/8,577.45 = 5,102.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,718.30x = 8,577.45 × 5,102.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,718.30x = 43,768,154.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,768,154.12/5,718.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,654.05

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