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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,660.01, 8,484.14 and 3,806.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,660.01, 8,484.14 and 3,806.73 is: 5,706.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,660.01 : 8,484.14 = 3,806.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,660.01/8,484.14 = 3,806.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,660.01x = 8,484.14 × 3,806.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,660.01x = 32,296,839.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,296,839.78/5,660.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,706.15

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