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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,700.89, 7,867.35 and 3,576.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,700.89, 7,867.35 and 3,576.51 is: 4,935.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,700.89 : 7,867.35 = 3,576.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,700.89/7,867.35 = 3,576.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,700.89x = 7,867.35 × 3,576.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,700.89x = 28,137,655.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,137,655.95/5,700.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935.66

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