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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,732.70, 8,535.39 and 5,700.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,732.70, 8,535.39 and 5,700.30 is: 8,487.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,732.70 : 8,535.39 = 5,700.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,732.70/8,535.39 = 5,700.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,732.70x = 8,535.39 × 5,700.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,732.70x = 48,654,283.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,654,283.62/5,732.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,487.15

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