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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,711.56, 8,561.20 and 3,736.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,711.56, 8,561.20 and 3,736.44 is: 5,600.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,711.56 : 8,561.20 = 3,736.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,711.56/8,561.20 = 3,736.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,711.56x = 8,561.20 × 3,736.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,711.56x = 31,988,410.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,988,410.13/5,711.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,600.64

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