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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,714.52, 8,581.08 and 3,537.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,714.52, 8,581.08 and 3,537.12 is: 5,311.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,714.52 : 8,581.08 = 3,537.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,714.52/8,581.08 = 3,537.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,714.52x = 8,581.08 × 3,537.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,714.52x = 30,352,309.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,352,309.69/5,714.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,311.44

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