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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940.20, 8,910.30 and 5,713.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940.20, 8,910.30 and 5,713.40 is: 8,570.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940.20 : 8,910.30 = 5,713.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940.20/8,910.30 = 5,713.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940.20x = 8,910.30 × 5,713.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940.20x = 50,908,108.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,908,108.02/5,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,570.10

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