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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,718.44, 8,571.54 and 3,741.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,718.44, 8,571.54 and 3,741.68 is: 5,608.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,718.44 : 8,571.54 = 3,741.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,718.44/8,571.54 = 3,741.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,718.44x = 8,571.54 × 3,741.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,718.44x = 32,071,959.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,071,959.79/5,718.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,608.52

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