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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,708.47, 8,565.27 and 3,627.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,708.47, 8,565.27 and 3,627.94 is: 5,443.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,708.47 : 8,565.27 = 3,627.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,708.47/8,565.27 = 3,627.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,708.47x = 8,565.27 × 3,627.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,708.47x = 31,074,242.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,074,242.82/5,708.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,443.53

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