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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,688.94, 8,529.76 and 3,735.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,688.94, 8,529.76 and 3,735.22 is: 5,600.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,688.94 : 8,529.76 = 3,735.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,688.94/8,529.76 = 3,735.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,688.94x = 8,529.76 × 3,735.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,688.94x = 31,860,530.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,860,530.15/5,688.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,600.43

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