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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,708.75, 8,551.17 and 3,627.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,708.75, 8,551.17 and 3,627.69 is: 5,433.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,708.75 : 8,551.17 = 3,627.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,708.75/8,551.17 = 3,627.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,708.75x = 8,551.17 × 3,627.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,708.75x = 31,020,961.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,020,961.83/5,708.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,433.93

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