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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,750.16, 8,624.62 and 3,558.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,750.16, 8,624.62 and 3,558.30 is: 5,337.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,750.16 : 8,624.62 = 3,558.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,750.16/8,624.62 = 3,558.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,750.16x = 8,624.62 × 3,558.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,750.16x = 30,688,985.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,688,985.35/5,750.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,337.07

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