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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,761.01, 8,619.63 and 3,564.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,761.01, 8,619.63 and 3,564.29 is: 5,332.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,761.01 : 8,619.63 = 3,564.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,761.01/8,619.63 = 3,564.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,761.01x = 8,619.63 × 3,564.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,761.01x = 30,722,817.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,722,817.91/5,761.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,332.89

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