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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,709.69, 8,560.83 and 3,755.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,709.69, 8,560.83 and 3,755.97 is: 5,631.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,709.69 : 8,560.83 = 3,755.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,709.69/8,560.83 = 3,755.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,709.69x = 8,560.83 × 3,755.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,709.69x = 32,154,220.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,154,220.66/5,709.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,631.52

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