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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,765.32, 8,650.80 and 3,573.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,765.32, 8,650.80 and 3,573.46 is: 5,361.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,765.32 : 8,650.80 = 3,573.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,765.32/8,650.80 = 3,573.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,765.32x = 8,650.80 × 3,573.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,765.32x = 30,913,287.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,913,287.77/5,765.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,361.94

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