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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,523.96, 8,273.79 and 3,570.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,523.96, 8,273.79 and 3,570.24 is: 5,347.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,523.96 : 8,273.79 = 3,570.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,523.96/8,273.79 = 3,570.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,523.96x = 8,273.79 × 3,570.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,523.96x = 29,539,416.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,539,416.01/5,523.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,347.51

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