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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,708.19, 8,556.14 and 3,733.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,708.19, 8,556.14 and 3,733.07 is: 5,595.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,708.19 : 8,556.14 = 3,733.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,708.19/8,556.14 = 3,733.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,708.19x = 8,556.14 × 3,733.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,708.19x = 31,940,700.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,940,700.27/5,708.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,595.59

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