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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,723.46, 8,580.33 and 3,527.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,723.46, 8,580.33 and 3,527.28 is: 5,287.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,723.46 : 8,580.33 = 3,527.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,723.46/8,580.33 = 3,527.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,723.46x = 8,580.33 × 3,527.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,723.46x = 30,265,226.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,265,226.40/5,723.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,287.92

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