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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,669.58, 8,487.97 and 3,693.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,669.58, 8,487.97 and 3,693.08 is: 5,528.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,669.58 : 8,487.97 = 3,693.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,669.58/8,487.97 = 3,693.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,669.58x = 8,487.97 × 3,693.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,669.58x = 31,346,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,346,752.25/5,669.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,528.94

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