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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,667.30, 8,492.29 and 3,811.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,667.30, 8,492.29 and 3,811.55 is: 5,711.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,667.30 : 8,492.29 = 3,811.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,667.30/8,492.29 = 3,811.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,667.30x = 8,492.29 × 3,811.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,667.30x = 32,368,735.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,368,735.96/5,667.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,711.49

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