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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,731.73, 8,581.18 and 3,525.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,731.73, 8,581.18 and 3,525.59 is: 5,278.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,731.73 : 8,581.18 = 3,525.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,731.73/8,581.18 = 3,525.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,731.73x = 8,581.18 × 3,525.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,731.73x = 30,253,722.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,253,722.40/5,731.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,278.29

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