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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,715.80, 8,567.77 and 3,526.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,715.80, 8,567.77 and 3,526.07 is: 5,285.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,715.80 : 8,567.77 = 3,526.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,715.80/8,567.77 = 3,526.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,715.80x = 8,567.77 × 3,526.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,715.80x = 30,210,556.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,210,556.76/5,715.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,285.45

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