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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,667.71, 8,481.38 and 3,692.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,667.71, 8,481.38 and 3,692.12 is: 5,525.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,667.71 : 8,481.38 = 3,692.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,667.71/8,481.38 = 3,692.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,667.71x = 8,481.38 × 3,692.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,667.71x = 31,314,211.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,314,211.86/5,667.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,525.03

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