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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,711.41, 8,569.85 and 3,736.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,711.41, 8,569.85 and 3,736.58 is: 5,606.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,711.41 : 8,569.85 = 3,736.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,711.41/8,569.85 = 3,736.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,711.41x = 8,569.85 × 3,736.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,711.41x = 32,021,937.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,021,937.80/5,711.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.66

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