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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,706.69, 8,556.33 and 3,752.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,706.69, 8,556.33 and 3,752.97 is: 5,627.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,706.69 : 8,556.33 = 3,752.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,706.69/8,556.33 = 3,752.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,706.69x = 8,556.33 × 3,752.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,706.69x = 32,111,649.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,111,649.80/5,706.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,627.02

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