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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,721.80, 8,568.30 and 3,763.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,721.80, 8,568.30 and 3,763.40 is: 5,635.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,721.80 : 8,568.30 = 3,763.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,721.80/8,568.30 = 3,763.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,721.80x = 8,568.30 × 3,763.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,721.80x = 32,245,940.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,245,940.22/5,721.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,635.63

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