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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,746.37, 8,620.02 and 3,670.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,746.37, 8,620.02 and 3,670.61 is: 5,506.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,746.37 : 8,620.02 = 3,670.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,746.37/8,620.02 = 3,670.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,746.37x = 8,620.02 × 3,670.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,746.37x = 31,640,688.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,640,688.51/5,746.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,506.21

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