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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,695.04, 8,541.84 and 4,727.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,695.04, 8,541.84 and 4,727.36 is: 7,090.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,695.04 : 8,541.84 = 4,727.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,695.04/8,541.84 = 4,727.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,695.04x = 8,541.84 × 4,727.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,695.04x = 40,380,352.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,380,352.74/5,695.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,090.44

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