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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.27, 5,636.89 and 3,571.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.27, 5,636.89 and 3,571.09 is: 5,320.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.27 : 5,636.89 = 3,571.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.27/5,636.89 = 3,571.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.27x = 5,636.89 × 3,571.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.27x = 20,129,831.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,129,831.88/3,783.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,320.74

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