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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,747.91, 8,621.04 and 3,570.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,747.91, 8,621.04 and 3,570.63 is: 5,355.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,747.91 : 8,621.04 = 3,570.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,747.91/8,621.04 = 3,570.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,747.91x = 8,621.04 × 3,570.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,747.91x = 30,782,544.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,782,544.06/5,747.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,355.43

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