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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,693.24, 8,557.68 and 3,757.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,693.24, 8,557.68 and 3,757.88 is: 5,648.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,693.24 : 8,557.68 = 3,757.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,693.24/8,557.68 = 3,757.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,693.24x = 8,557.68 × 3,757.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,693.24x = 32,158,734.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,158,734.52/5,693.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,648.58

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