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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,771.01, 8,656.56 and 3,172.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,771.01, 8,656.56 and 3,172.53 is: 4,758.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,771.01 : 8,656.56 = 3,172.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,771.01/8,656.56 = 3,172.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,771.01x = 8,656.56 × 3,172.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,771.01x = 27,463,196.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,463,196.30/5,771.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,758.82

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