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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.28, 8,374.95 and 3,716.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.28, 8,374.95 and 3,716.84 is: 5,563.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.28 : 8,374.95 = 3,716.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.28/8,374.95 = 3,716.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.28x = 8,374.95 × 3,716.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.28x = 31,128,342.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,128,342.16/5,595.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,563.32

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