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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,700.24, 8,550.36 and 3,509.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,700.24, 8,550.36 and 3,509.73 is: 5,264.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,700.24 : 8,550.36 = 3,509.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,700.24/8,550.36 = 3,509.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,700.24x = 8,550.36 × 3,509.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,700.24x = 30,009,455.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,009,455.00/5,700.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,264.60

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