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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,666.40, 8,501.04 and 3,722.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,666.40, 8,501.04 and 3,722.40 is: 5,584.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,666.40 : 8,501.04 = 3,722.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,666.40/8,501.04 = 3,722.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,666.40x = 8,501.04 × 3,722.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,666.40x = 31,644,271.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,644,271.30/5,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,584.55

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