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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,689.76, 8,523.60 and 3,736.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,689.76, 8,523.60 and 3,736.04 is: 5,596.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,689.76 : 8,523.60 = 3,736.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,689.76/8,523.60 = 3,736.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,689.76x = 8,523.60 × 3,736.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,689.76x = 31,844,510.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,844,510.54/5,689.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596.81

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