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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,751.22, 8,637.77 and 3,575.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,751.22, 8,637.77 and 3,575.16 is: 5,369.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,751.22 : 8,637.77 = 3,575.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,751.22/8,637.77 = 3,575.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,751.22x = 8,637.77 × 3,575.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,751.22x = 30,881,366.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,881,366.23/5,751.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,369.53

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