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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,766.66, 8,642.70 and 3,685.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,766.66, 8,642.70 and 3,685.86 is: 5,524.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,766.66 : 8,642.70 = 3,685.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,766.66/8,642.70 = 3,685.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,766.66x = 8,642.70 × 3,685.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,766.66x = 31,855,782.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,855,782.22/5,766.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,524.13

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