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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,671.16, 8,495.70 and 3,717.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,671.16, 8,495.70 and 3,717.44 is: 5,568.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,671.16 : 8,495.70 = 3,717.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,671.16/8,495.70 = 3,717.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,671.16x = 8,495.70 × 3,717.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,671.16x = 31,582,255.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,582,255.01/5,671.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,568.92

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