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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,667.17, 7,815.96 and 3,650.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,667.17, 7,815.96 and 3,650.94 is: 5,035.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,667.17 : 7,815.96 = 3,650.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,667.17/7,815.96 = 3,650.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,667.17x = 7,815.96 × 3,650.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,667.17x = 28,535,601.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,535,601.00/5,667.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.25

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