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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,647.16, 8,458.20 and 3,565.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,647.16, 8,458.20 and 3,565.41 is: 5,340.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,647.16 : 8,458.20 = 3,565.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,647.16/8,458.20 = 3,565.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,647.16x = 8,458.20 × 3,565.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,647.16x = 30,156,950.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,156,950.86/5,647.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,340.20

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