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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,715.30, 8,567.03 and 3,525.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,715.30, 8,567.03 and 3,525.57 is: 5,284.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,715.30 : 8,567.03 = 3,525.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,715.30/8,567.03 = 3,525.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,715.30x = 8,567.03 × 3,525.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,715.30x = 30,203,646.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,203,646.33/5,715.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,284.70

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