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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,758.41, 8,625.09 and 3,530.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,758.41, 8,625.09 and 3,530.51 is: 5,288.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,758.41 : 8,625.09 = 3,530.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,758.41/8,625.09 = 3,530.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,758.41x = 8,625.09 × 3,530.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,758.41x = 30,450,923.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,450,923.37/5,758.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,288.08

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