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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,670.45, 8,491.50 and 3,584.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,670.45, 8,491.50 and 3,584.16 is: 5,367.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,670.45 : 8,491.50 = 3,584.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,670.45/8,491.50 = 3,584.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,670.45x = 8,491.50 × 3,584.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,670.45x = 30,434,894.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,434,894.64/5,670.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,367.28

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