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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,660.17, 8,479.22 and 3,706.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,660.17, 8,479.22 and 3,706.45 is: 5,552.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,660.17 : 8,479.22 = 3,706.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,660.17/8,479.22 = 3,706.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,660.17x = 8,479.22 × 3,706.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,660.17x = 31,427,812.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,427,812.93/5,660.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,552.45

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