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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,709.04, 8,570.52 and 3,245.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,709.04, 8,570.52 and 3,245.80 is: 4,872.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,709.04 : 8,570.52 = 3,245.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,709.04/8,570.52 = 3,245.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,709.04x = 8,570.52 × 3,245.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,709.04x = 27,818,193.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,818,193.82/5,709.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872.66

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