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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,703.80, 8,561.10 and 3,516.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,703.80, 8,561.10 and 3,516.80 is: 5,278.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,703.80 : 8,561.10 = 3,516.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,703.80/8,561.10 = 3,516.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,703.80x = 8,561.10 × 3,516.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,703.80x = 30,107,676.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,107,676.48/5,703.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,278.53

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