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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,655.71, 8,481.99 and 3,572.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,655.71, 8,481.99 and 3,572.66 is: 5,358.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655.71 : 8,481.99 = 3,572.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655.71/8,481.99 = 3,572.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655.71x = 8,481.99 × 3,572.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655.71x = 30,303,266.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,303,266.39/5,655.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,358.00

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