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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,664.35, 8,502.10 and 3,717.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,664.35, 8,502.10 and 3,717.92 is: 5,580.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,664.35 : 8,502.10 = 3,717.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,664.35/8,502.10 = 3,717.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,664.35x = 8,502.10 × 3,717.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,664.35x = 31,610,139.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,610,139.59/5,664.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,580.54

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