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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,756.41, 8,645.55 and 3,580.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,756.41, 8,645.55 and 3,580.34 is: 5,377.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,756.41 : 8,645.55 = 3,580.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,756.41/8,645.55 = 3,580.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,756.41x = 8,645.55 × 3,580.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,756.41x = 30,954,008.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,954,008.49/5,756.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,377.31

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