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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,689.70, 8,534.55 and 3,923.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,689.70, 8,534.55 and 3,923.30 is: 5,884.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,689.70 : 8,534.55 = 3,923.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,689.70/8,534.55 = 3,923.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,689.70x = 8,534.55 × 3,923.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,689.70x = 33,483,600.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,483,600.02/5,689.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,884.95

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