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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,701.59, 8,560.89 and 3,519.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,701.59, 8,560.89 and 3,519.45 is: 5,284.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,701.59 : 8,560.89 = 3,519.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,701.59/8,560.89 = 3,519.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,701.59x = 8,560.89 × 3,519.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,701.59x = 30,129,624.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,129,624.31/5,701.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,284.42

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