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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,713.01, 8,566.05 and 3,736.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,713.01, 8,566.05 and 3,736.25 is: 5,602.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,713.01 : 8,566.05 = 3,736.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,713.01/8,566.05 = 3,736.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,713.01x = 8,566.05 × 3,736.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,713.01x = 32,004,864.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,004,864.22/5,713.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.11

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