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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,688.95, 8,533.44 and 3,740.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,688.95, 8,533.44 and 3,740.72 is: 5,611.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,688.95 : 8,533.44 = 3,740.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,688.95/8,533.44 = 3,740.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,688.95x = 8,533.44 × 3,740.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,688.95x = 31,921,167.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,921,167.01/5,688.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,611.09

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