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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,676.38, 8,508.81 and 3,595.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,676.38, 8,508.81 and 3,595.74 is: 5,389.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,676.38 : 8,508.81 = 3,595.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,676.38/8,508.81 = 3,595.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,676.38x = 8,508.81 × 3,595.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,676.38x = 30,595,468.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,595,468.47/5,676.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,389.96

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