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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,689.94, 8,531.26 and 3,736.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,689.94, 8,531.26 and 3,736.22 is: 5,601.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,689.94 : 8,531.26 = 3,736.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,689.94/8,531.26 = 3,736.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,689.94x = 8,531.26 × 3,736.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,689.94x = 31,874,664.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,874,664.24/5,689.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,601.93

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