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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,721.40, 8,562.90 and 3,993.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,721.40, 8,562.90 and 3,993.40 is: 5,976.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,721.40 : 8,562.90 = 3,993.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,721.40/8,562.90 = 3,993.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,721.40x = 8,562.90 × 3,993.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,721.40x = 34,195,084.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,195,084.86/5,721.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,976.70

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