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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,704.26, 8,545.31 and 3,750.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,704.26, 8,545.31 and 3,750.58 is: 5,618.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,704.26 : 8,545.31 = 3,750.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,704.26/8,545.31 = 3,750.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,704.26x = 8,545.31 × 3,750.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,704.26x = 32,049,868.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,049,868.78/5,704.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,618.58

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