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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,700.15, 8,552.04 and 3,505.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,700.15, 8,552.04 and 3,505.86 is: 5,259.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,700.15 : 8,552.04 = 3,505.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,700.15/8,552.04 = 3,505.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,700.15x = 8,552.04 × 3,505.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,700.15x = 29,982,254.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,982,254.95/5,700.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,259.91

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