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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,693.51, 8,537.53 and 3,227.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,693.51, 8,537.53 and 3,227.66 is: 4,839.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,693.51 : 8,537.53 = 3,227.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,693.51/8,537.53 = 3,227.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,693.51x = 8,537.53 × 3,227.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,693.51x = 27,556,270.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,556,270.34/5,693.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,839.95

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