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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,717.03, 8,569.40 and 3,736.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,717.03, 8,569.40 and 3,736.43 is: 5,600.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,717.03 : 8,569.40 = 3,736.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,717.03/8,569.40 = 3,736.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,717.03x = 8,569.40 × 3,736.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,717.03x = 32,018,933.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,018,933.85/5,717.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,600.62

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