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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,748.15, 8,621.62 and 3,556.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,748.15, 8,621.62 and 3,556.29 is: 5,334.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,748.15 : 8,621.62 = 3,556.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,748.15/8,621.62 = 3,556.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,748.15x = 8,621.62 × 3,556.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,748.15x = 30,660,980.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,660,980.99/5,748.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,334.06

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