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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,676.48, 8,500.44 and 3,590.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,676.48, 8,500.44 and 3,590.16 is: 5,376.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,676.48 : 8,500.44 = 3,590.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,676.48/8,500.44 = 3,590.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,676.48x = 8,500.44 × 3,590.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,676.48x = 30,517,939.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,517,939.67/5,676.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,376.21

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