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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,714.80, 8,577.60 and 3,527.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,714.80, 8,577.60 and 3,527.80 is: 5,295.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,714.80 : 8,577.60 = 3,527.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,714.80/8,577.60 = 3,527.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,714.80x = 8,577.60 × 3,527.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,714.80x = 30,260,057.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,260,057.28/5,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,295.03

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