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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,717.06, 8,575.57 and 3,755.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,717.06, 8,575.57 and 3,755.07 is: 5,632.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,717.06 : 8,575.57 = 3,755.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,717.06/8,575.57 = 3,755.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,717.06x = 8,575.57 × 3,755.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,717.06x = 32,201,865.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,201,865.64/5,717.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,632.59

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