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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,724.60, 8,578.80 and 3,526.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,724.60, 8,578.80 and 3,526.80 is: 5,285.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,724.60 : 8,578.80 = 3,526.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,724.60/8,578.80 = 3,526.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,724.60x = 8,578.80 × 3,526.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,724.60x = 30,255,711.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,255,711.84/5,724.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,285.21

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