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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,756.52, 8,634.24 and 3,565.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,756.52, 8,634.24 and 3,565.56 is: 5,348.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,756.52 : 8,634.24 = 3,565.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,756.52/8,634.24 = 3,565.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,756.52x = 8,634.24 × 3,565.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,756.52x = 30,785,900.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,785,900.77/5,756.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,348.01

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