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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,663.44, 8,504.75 and 3,692.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,663.44, 8,504.75 and 3,692.44 is: 5,544.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,663.44 : 8,504.75 = 3,692.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,663.44/8,504.75 = 3,692.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,663.44x = 8,504.75 × 3,692.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,663.44x = 31,403,267.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,403,267.06/5,663.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,544.91

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