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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,659.29, 8,477.88 and 3,705.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,659.29, 8,477.88 and 3,705.57 is: 5,551.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,659.29 : 8,477.88 = 3,705.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,659.29/8,477.88 = 3,705.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,659.29x = 8,477.88 × 3,705.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,659.29x = 31,415,377.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,415,377.79/5,659.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,551.12

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