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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,744.91, 8,616.54 and 3,567.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,744.91, 8,616.54 and 3,567.63 is: 5,350.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,744.91 : 8,616.54 = 3,567.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,744.91/8,616.54 = 3,567.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,744.91x = 8,616.54 × 3,567.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,744.91x = 30,740,626.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,740,626.60/5,744.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,350.93

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