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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,717.70, 8,576.55 and 3,530.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,717.70, 8,576.55 and 3,530.70 is: 5,296.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,717.70 : 8,576.55 = 3,530.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,717.70/8,576.55 = 3,530.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,717.70x = 8,576.55 × 3,530.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,717.70x = 30,281,225.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,281,225.09/5,717.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,296.05

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