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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,722.52, 8,583.40 and 3,531.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,722.52, 8,583.40 and 3,531.56 is: 5,297.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,722.52 : 8,583.40 = 3,531.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,722.52/8,583.40 = 3,531.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,722.52x = 8,583.40 × 3,531.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,722.52x = 30,312,792.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,312,792.10/5,722.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,297.11

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