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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,755.42, 8,620.60 and 3,527.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,755.42, 8,620.60 and 3,527.51 is: 5,283.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,755.42 : 8,620.60 = 3,527.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,755.42/8,620.60 = 3,527.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,755.42x = 8,620.60 × 3,527.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,755.42x = 30,409,201.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,409,201.06/5,755.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,283.58

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