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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,677.48, 8,511.36 and 3,725.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,677.48, 8,511.36 and 3,725.38 is: 5,584.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,677.48 : 8,511.36 = 3,725.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,677.48/8,511.36 = 3,725.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,677.48x = 8,511.36 × 3,725.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,677.48x = 31,708,050.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,708,050.32/5,677.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,584.88

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