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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,664.33, 8,503.58 and 3,823.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,664.33, 8,503.58 and 3,823.61 is: 5,740.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,664.33 : 8,503.58 = 3,823.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,664.33/8,503.58 = 3,823.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,664.33x = 8,503.58 × 3,823.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,664.33x = 32,514,340.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,514,340.56/5,664.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,740.19

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