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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,732.10, 8,581.75 and 3,525.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,732.10, 8,581.75 and 3,525.96 is: 5,278.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,732.10 : 8,581.75 = 3,525.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,732.10/8,581.75 = 3,525.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,732.10x = 8,581.75 × 3,525.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,732.10x = 30,258,930.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,258,930.60/5,732.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,278.86

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