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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,689.33, 8,529.42 and 3,817.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,689.33, 8,529.42 and 3,817.16 is: 5,722.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,689.33 : 8,529.42 = 3,817.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,689.33/8,529.42 = 3,817.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,689.33x = 8,529.42 × 3,817.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,689.33x = 32,558,160.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,558,160.85/5,689.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,722.67

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