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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,643.88, 8,467.88 and 3,669.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,643.88, 8,467.88 and 3,669.37 is: 5,505.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,643.88 : 8,467.88 = 3,669.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,643.88/8,467.88 = 3,669.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,643.88x = 8,467.88 × 3,669.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,643.88x = 31,071,745.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,071,745.32/5,643.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,505.39

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