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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,712.02, 8,577.33 and 3,534.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,712.02, 8,577.33 and 3,534.62 is: 5,307.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,712.02 : 8,577.33 = 3,534.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,712.02/8,577.33 = 3,534.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,712.02x = 8,577.33 × 3,534.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,712.02x = 30,317,602.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,317,602.16/5,712.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,307.68

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