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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,730.23, 8,578.94 and 3,524.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,730.23, 8,578.94 and 3,524.09 is: 5,276.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,730.23 : 8,578.94 = 3,524.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,730.23/8,578.94 = 3,524.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,730.23x = 8,578.94 × 3,524.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,730.23x = 30,232,960.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,232,960.49/5,730.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,276.05

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