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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,686.58, 8,537.16 and 3,845.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,686.58, 8,537.16 and 3,845.86 is: 5,773.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,686.58 : 8,537.16 = 3,845.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,686.58/8,537.16 = 3,845.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,686.58x = 8,537.16 × 3,845.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,686.58x = 32,832,722.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,832,722.16/5,686.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,773.72

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