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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,759.22, 8,625.09 and 3,561.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,759.22, 8,625.09 and 3,561.27 is: 5,333.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,759.22 : 8,625.09 = 3,561.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,759.22/8,625.09 = 3,561.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,759.22x = 8,625.09 × 3,561.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,759.22x = 30,716,274.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,716,274.26/5,759.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,333.41

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