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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,676.16, 8,503.20 and 3,722.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,676.16, 8,503.20 and 3,722.44 is: 5,576.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,676.16 : 8,503.20 = 3,722.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,676.16/8,503.20 = 3,722.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,676.16x = 8,503.20 × 3,722.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,676.16x = 31,652,651.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,652,651.81/5,676.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,576.42

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