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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,762.01, 8,621.13 and 3,565.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,762.01, 8,621.13 and 3,565.29 is: 5,334.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,762.01 : 8,621.13 = 3,565.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,762.01/8,621.13 = 3,565.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,762.01x = 8,621.13 × 3,565.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,762.01x = 30,736,828.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,736,828.58/5,762.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,334.39

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