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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,665.35, 8,483.45 and 3,711.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,665.35, 8,483.45 and 3,711.63 is: 5,557.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,665.35 : 8,483.45 = 3,711.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,665.35/8,483.45 = 3,711.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,665.35x = 8,483.45 × 3,711.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,665.35x = 31,487,408.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,487,408.97/5,665.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,557.89

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