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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,672.67, 8,503.53 and 3,587.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,672.67, 8,503.53 and 3,587.49 is: 5,377.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,672.67 : 8,503.53 = 3,587.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,672.67/8,503.53 = 3,587.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,672.67x = 8,503.53 × 3,587.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,672.67x = 30,506,328.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,506,328.84/5,672.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,377.77

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