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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,713.80, 8,564.78 and 3,524.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,713.80, 8,564.78 and 3,524.07 is: 5,282.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,713.80 : 8,564.78 = 3,524.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,713.80/8,564.78 = 3,524.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,713.80x = 8,564.78 × 3,524.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,713.80x = 30,182,866.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,182,866.63/5,713.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,282.45

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