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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,710.08, 8,573.60 and 3,512.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,710.08, 8,573.60 and 3,512.48 is: 5,273.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,710.08 : 8,573.60 = 3,512.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,710.08/8,573.60 = 3,512.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,710.08x = 8,573.60 × 3,512.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,710.08x = 30,114,598.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,114,598.53/5,710.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,273.94

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