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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,756.42, 8,622.09 and 3,528.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,756.42, 8,622.09 and 3,528.51 is: 5,285.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,756.42 : 8,622.09 = 3,528.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,756.42/8,622.09 = 3,528.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,756.42x = 8,622.09 × 3,528.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,756.42x = 30,423,130.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,423,130.79/5,756.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,285.08

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