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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,652.08, 8,466.60 and 3,705.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,652.08, 8,466.60 and 3,705.20 is: 5,550.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,652.08 : 8,466.60 = 3,705.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,652.08/8,466.60 = 3,705.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,652.08x = 8,466.60 × 3,705.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,652.08x = 31,370,446.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,370,446.32/5,652.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,550.25

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