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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,719.94, 8,563.73 and 3,634.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,719.94, 8,563.73 and 3,634.77 is: 5,441.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,719.94 : 8,563.73 = 3,634.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,719.94/8,563.73 = 3,634.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,719.94x = 8,563.73 × 3,634.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,719.94x = 31,127,170.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,127,170.72/5,719.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,441.87

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