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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,691.76, 8,537.62 and 3,555.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,691.76, 8,537.62 and 3,555.24 is: 5,332.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,691.76 : 8,537.62 = 3,555.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,691.76/8,537.62 = 3,555.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,691.76x = 8,537.62 × 3,555.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,691.76x = 30,353,288.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,353,288.13/5,691.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,332.85

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