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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,693.34, 8,544.39 and 3,718.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,693.34, 8,544.39 and 3,718.43 is: 5,580.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,693.34 : 8,544.39 = 3,718.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,693.34/8,544.39 = 3,718.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,693.34x = 8,544.39 × 3,718.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,693.34x = 31,771,737.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,771,737.47/5,693.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,580.51

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