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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,708.33, 8,550.01 and 3,510.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,708.33, 8,550.01 and 3,510.39 is: 5,257.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,708.33 : 8,550.01 = 3,510.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,708.33/8,550.01 = 3,510.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,708.33x = 8,550.01 × 3,510.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,708.33x = 30,013,869.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,013,869.60/5,708.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,257.91

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