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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,703.60, 8,555.40 and 3,735.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,703.60, 8,555.40 and 3,735.30 is: 5,602.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,703.60 : 8,555.40 = 3,735.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,703.60/8,555.40 = 3,735.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,703.60x = 8,555.40 × 3,735.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,703.60x = 31,956,985.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,956,985.62/5,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.95

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