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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,684.73, 8,534.94 and 3,925.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,684.73, 8,534.94 and 3,925.60 is: 5,893.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,684.73 : 8,534.94 = 3,925.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,684.73/8,534.94 = 3,925.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,684.73x = 8,534.94 × 3,925.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,684.73x = 33,504,760.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,504,760.46/5,684.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,893.82

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