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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,756.82, 8,629.77 and 3,670.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,756.82, 8,629.77 and 3,670.97 is: 5,502.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,756.82 : 8,629.77 = 3,670.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,756.82/8,629.77 = 3,670.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,756.82x = 8,629.77 × 3,670.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,756.82x = 31,679,626.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,679,626.78/5,756.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,502.97

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