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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,693.70, 8,536.44 and 3,840.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,693.70, 8,536.44 and 3,840.18 is: 5,757.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,693.70 : 8,536.44 = 3,840.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,693.70/8,536.44 = 3,840.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,693.70x = 8,536.44 × 3,840.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,693.70x = 32,781,466.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,781,466.16/5,693.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,757.50

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