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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,700.37, 8,544.75 and 3,621.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,700.37, 8,544.75 and 3,621.91 is: 5,429.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,700.37 : 8,544.75 = 3,621.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,700.37/8,544.75 = 3,621.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,700.37x = 8,544.75 × 3,621.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,700.37x = 30,948,315.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,948,315.47/5,700.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,429.18

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