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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,650.08, 8,476.74 and 3,699.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,650.08, 8,476.74 and 3,699.88 is: 5,550.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,650.08 : 8,476.74 = 3,699.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,650.08/8,476.74 = 3,699.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,650.08x = 8,476.74 × 3,699.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,650.08x = 31,362,920.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,362,920.79/5,650.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,550.88

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