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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,730.10, 8,601.55 and 5,354.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,730.10, 8,601.55 and 5,354.10 is: 8,037.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,730.10 : 8,601.55 = 5,354.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,730.10/8,601.55 = 5,354.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,730.10x = 8,601.55 × 5,354.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,730.10x = 46,053,558.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,053,558.86/5,730.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,037.13

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