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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,773.67, 8,674.37 and 3,697.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,773.67, 8,674.37 and 3,697.70 is: 5,555.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,773.67 : 8,674.37 = 3,697.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,773.67/8,674.37 = 3,697.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,773.67x = 8,674.37 × 3,697.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,773.67x = 32,075,156.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,075,156.09/5,773.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,555.42

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