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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,697.18, 8,551.08 and 3,510.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,697.18, 8,551.08 and 3,510.18 is: 5,268.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,697.18 : 8,551.08 = 3,510.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,697.18/8,551.08 = 3,510.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,697.18x = 8,551.08 × 3,510.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,697.18x = 30,015,829.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,015,829.99/5,697.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,268.54

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