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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,771.70, 8,657.55 and 5,662.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,771.70, 8,657.55 and 5,662.35 is: 8,493.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,771.70 : 8,657.55 = 5,662.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,771.70/8,657.55 = 5,662.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,771.70x = 8,657.55 × 5,662.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,771.70x = 49,022,078.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,022,078.24/5,771.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,493.53

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