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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,718.56, 8,571.96 and 3,248.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,718.56, 8,571.96 and 3,248.10 is: 4,868.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,718.56 : 8,571.96 = 3,248.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,718.56/8,571.96 = 3,248.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,718.56x = 8,571.96 × 3,248.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,718.56x = 27,842,612.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,842,612.83/5,718.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,868.82

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