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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,575.16, 8,346.33 and 3,721.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,575.16, 8,346.33 and 3,721.68 is: 5,571.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,575.16 : 8,346.33 = 3,721.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,575.16/8,346.33 = 3,721.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,575.16x = 8,346.33 × 3,721.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,575.16x = 31,062,369.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,062,369.43/5,575.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,571.57

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