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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,735.37, 8,603.01 and 3,787.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,735.37, 8,603.01 and 3,787.11 is: 5,680.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,735.37 : 8,603.01 = 3,787.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,735.37/8,603.01 = 3,787.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,735.37x = 8,603.01 × 3,787.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,735.37x = 32,580,545.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,580,545.20/5,735.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,680.64

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