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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,655.41, 8,472.07 and 3,701.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,655.41, 8,472.07 and 3,701.69 is: 5,545.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655.41 : 8,472.07 = 3,701.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655.41/8,472.07 = 3,701.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655.41x = 8,472.07 × 3,701.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655.41x = 31,360,976.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,360,976.80/5,655.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,545.31

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