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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,738.80, 8,608.20 and 5,702.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,738.80, 8,608.20 and 5,702.35 is: 8,553.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,738.80 : 8,608.20 = 5,702.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,738.80/8,608.20 = 5,702.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,738.80x = 8,608.20 × 5,702.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,738.80x = 49,086,969.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,086,969.27/5,738.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,553.53

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