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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,817.10, 8,716.34 and 5,663.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,817.10, 8,716.34 and 5,663.34 is: 8,485.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,817.10 : 8,716.34 = 5,663.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,817.10/8,716.34 = 5,663.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,817.10x = 8,716.34 × 5,663.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,817.10x = 49,363,596.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,363,596.98/5,817.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,485.95

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