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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,655.39, 8,483.07 and 3,707.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,655.39, 8,483.07 and 3,707.13 is: 5,560.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655.39 : 8,483.07 = 3,707.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655.39/8,483.07 = 3,707.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655.39x = 8,483.07 × 3,707.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655.39x = 31,447,843.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,447,843.29/5,655.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,560.69

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