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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,662.93, 8,483.34 and 3,709.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,662.93, 8,483.34 and 3,709.21 is: 5,556.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,662.93 : 8,483.34 = 3,709.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,662.93/8,483.34 = 3,709.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,662.93x = 8,483.34 × 3,709.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,662.93x = 31,466,489.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,466,489.56/5,662.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,556.57

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