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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,730.01, 8,551.03 and 5,697.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,730.01, 8,551.03 and 5,697.16 is: 8,502.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,730.01 : 8,551.03 = 5,697.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,730.01/8,551.03 = 5,697.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,730.01x = 8,551.03 × 5,697.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,730.01x = 48,716,586.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,716,586.07/5,730.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,502.01

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