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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,701.15, 8,553.54 and 3,506.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,701.15, 8,553.54 and 3,506.86 is: 5,261.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,701.15 : 8,553.54 = 3,506.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,701.15/8,553.54 = 3,506.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,701.15x = 8,553.54 × 3,506.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,701.15x = 29,996,067.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,996,067.28/5,701.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,261.41

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