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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,678, 8,519.84 and 3,707.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,678, 8,519.84 and 3,707.48 is: 5,563.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,678 : 8,519.84 = 3,707.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,678/8,519.84 = 3,707.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,678x = 8,519.84 × 3,707.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,678x = 31,587,136.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,587,136.40/5,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,563.07

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