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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,708.44, 8,558.96 and 3,754.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,708.44, 8,558.96 and 3,754.72 is: 5,629.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,708.44 : 8,558.96 = 3,754.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,708.44/8,558.96 = 3,754.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,708.44x = 8,558.96 × 3,754.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,708.44x = 32,136,498.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,136,498.29/5,708.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,629.65

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