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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,523.96, 8,285.94 and 3,787.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,523.96, 8,285.94 and 3,787.32 is: 5,680.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,523.96 : 8,285.94 = 3,787.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,523.96/8,285.94 = 3,787.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,523.96x = 8,285.94 × 3,787.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,523.96x = 31,381,506.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,381,506.28/5,523.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,680.98

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