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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,707.74, 8,561.61 and 3,517.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,707.74, 8,561.61 and 3,517.23 is: 5,275.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,707.74 : 8,561.61 = 3,517.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,707.74/8,561.61 = 3,517.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,707.74x = 8,561.61 × 3,517.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,707.74x = 30,113,151.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,113,151.54/5,707.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,275.85

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