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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,737.20, 8,542.10 and 5,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,737.20, 8,542.10 and 5,704.80 is: 8,493.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,737.20 : 8,542.10 = 5,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,737.20/8,542.10 = 5,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,737.20x = 8,542.10 × 5,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,737.20x = 48,730,943.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,730,943.56/5,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,493.85

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