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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,674.26, 8,500.32 and 3,720.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,674.26, 8,500.32 and 3,720.54 is: 5,573.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,674.26 : 8,500.32 = 3,720.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,674.26/8,500.32 = 3,720.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,674.26x = 8,500.32 × 3,720.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,674.26x = 31,625,780.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,625,780.57/5,674.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,573.55

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