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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,727.10, 8,597.05 and 5,351.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,727.10, 8,597.05 and 5,351.10 is: 8,032.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,727.10 : 8,597.05 = 5,351.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,727.10/8,597.05 = 5,351.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,727.10x = 8,597.05 × 5,351.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,727.10x = 46,003,674.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,003,674.26/5,727.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,032.63

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