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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,661.81, 8,488.62 and 3,808.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,661.81, 8,488.62 and 3,808.32 is: 5,709.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,661.81 : 8,488.62 = 3,808.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,661.81/8,488.62 = 3,808.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,661.81x = 8,488.62 × 3,808.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,661.81x = 32,327,381.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,327,381.32/5,661.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,709.73

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