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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,656.60, 8,484.90 and 3,698.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,656.60, 8,484.90 and 3,698.20 is: 5,547.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,656.60 : 8,484.90 = 3,698.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,656.60/8,484.90 = 3,698.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,656.60x = 8,484.90 × 3,698.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,656.60x = 31,378,857.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,378,857.18/5,656.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,547.30

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