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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,646.99, 8,452.71 and 3,881.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,646.99, 8,452.71 and 3,881.70 is: 5,810.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,646.99 : 8,452.71 = 3,881.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,646.99/8,452.71 = 3,881.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,646.99x = 8,452.71 × 3,881.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,646.99x = 32,810,884.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,810,884.41/5,646.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,810.33

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