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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,716.02, 8,574.03 and 3,518.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,716.02, 8,574.03 and 3,518.10 is: 5,277.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,716.02 : 8,574.03 = 3,518.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,716.02/8,574.03 = 3,518.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,716.02x = 8,574.03 × 3,518.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,716.02x = 30,164,294.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,164,294.94/5,716.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,277.15

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