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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,571.60, 8,354.43 and 3,734.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,571.60, 8,354.43 and 3,734.52 is: 5,599.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,571.60 : 8,354.43 = 3,734.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,571.60/8,354.43 = 3,734.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,571.60x = 8,354.43 × 3,734.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,571.60x = 31,199,785.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,199,785.92/5,571.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599.79

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