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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,703.28, 8,554.86 and 3,755.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,703.28, 8,554.86 and 3,755.02 is: 5,632.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,703.28 : 8,554.86 = 3,755.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,703.28/8,554.86 = 3,755.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,703.28x = 8,554.86 × 3,755.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,703.28x = 32,123,670.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,123,670.40/5,703.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,632.49

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