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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,694.88, 8,545.11 and 3,821.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,694.88, 8,545.11 and 3,821.95 is: 5,734.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,694.88 : 8,545.11 = 3,821.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,694.88/8,545.11 = 3,821.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,694.88x = 8,545.11 × 3,821.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,694.88x = 32,658,983.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,658,983.16/5,694.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,734.80

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