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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,713.68, 8,575.80 and 3,526.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,713.68, 8,575.80 and 3,526.68 is: 5,293.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,713.68 : 8,575.80 = 3,526.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,713.68/8,575.80 = 3,526.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,713.68x = 8,575.80 × 3,526.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,713.68x = 30,244,102.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,244,102.34/5,713.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,293.28

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