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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,637.83, 8,456.75 and 3,560.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,637.83, 8,456.75 and 3,560.99 is: 5,341.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,637.83 : 8,456.75 = 3,560.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,637.83/8,456.75 = 3,560.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,637.83x = 8,456.75 × 3,560.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,637.83x = 30,114,432.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,114,432.23/5,637.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,341.49

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