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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,694.28, 8,544.66 and 3,747.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,694.28, 8,544.66 and 3,747.40 is: 5,623.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,694.28 : 8,544.66 = 3,747.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,694.28/8,544.66 = 3,747.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,694.28x = 8,544.66 × 3,747.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,694.28x = 32,020,258.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,020,258.88/5,694.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,623.23

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