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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,718.20, 8,563.32 and 3,523.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,718.20, 8,563.32 and 3,523.91 is: 5,277.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,718.20 : 8,563.32 = 3,523.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,718.20/8,563.32 = 3,523.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,718.20x = 8,563.32 × 3,523.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,718.20x = 30,176,326.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,176,326.16/5,718.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,277.25

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