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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,716.24, 8,588.75 and 3,637.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,716.24, 8,588.75 and 3,637.18 is: 5,464.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,716.24 : 8,588.75 = 3,637.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,716.24/8,588.75 = 3,637.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,716.24x = 8,588.75 × 3,637.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,716.24x = 31,238,829.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,238,829.73/5,716.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,464.93

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