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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,704.69, 8,553.33 and 3,750.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,704.69, 8,553.33 and 3,750.97 is: 5,624.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,704.69 : 8,553.33 = 3,750.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,704.69/8,553.33 = 3,750.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,704.69x = 8,553.33 × 3,750.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,704.69x = 32,083,284.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,083,284.23/5,704.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,624.02

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