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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,663.22, 8,491.56 and 3,791.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,663.22, 8,491.56 and 3,791.25 is: 5,684.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,663.22 : 8,491.56 = 3,791.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,663.22/8,491.56 = 3,791.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,663.22x = 8,491.56 × 3,791.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,663.22x = 32,193,626.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,193,626.85/5,663.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,684.69

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