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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,671.56, 8,503.24 and 3,818.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,671.56, 8,503.24 and 3,818.08 is: 5,724.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,671.56 : 8,503.24 = 3,818.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,671.56/8,503.24 = 3,818.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,671.56x = 8,503.24 × 3,818.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,671.56x = 32,466,050.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,466,050.58/5,671.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,724.36

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