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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,694.77, 8,537.90 and 3,840.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,694.77, 8,537.90 and 3,840.68 is: 5,758.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,694.77 : 8,537.90 = 3,840.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,694.77/8,537.90 = 3,840.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,694.77x = 8,537.90 × 3,840.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,694.77x = 32,791,279.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,791,279.88/5,694.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,758.14

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