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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,654.38, 8,481.57 and 3,706.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,654.38, 8,481.57 and 3,706.13 is: 5,559.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,654.38 : 8,481.57 = 3,706.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,654.38/8,481.57 = 3,706.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,654.38x = 8,481.57 × 3,706.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,654.38x = 31,433,801.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,433,801.02/5,654.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.20

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