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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,724.10, 8,571.46 and 3,966.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,724.10, 8,571.46 and 3,966.60 is: 5,939.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,724.10 : 8,571.46 = 3,966.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,724.10/8,571.46 = 3,966.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,724.10x = 8,571.46 × 3,966.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,724.10x = 33,999,553.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,999,553.24/5,724.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,939.72

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