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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,662.58, 7,811.44 and 3,674.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,662.58, 7,811.44 and 3,674.23 is: 5,068.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,662.58 : 7,811.44 = 3,674.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,662.58/7,811.44 = 3,674.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,662.58x = 7,811.44 × 3,674.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,662.58x = 28,700,998.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,700,998.48/5,662.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,068.54

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