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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,695.11, 8,531.33 and 3,741.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,695.11, 8,531.33 and 3,741.39 is: 5,604.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,695.11 : 8,531.33 = 3,741.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,695.11/8,531.33 = 3,741.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,695.11x = 8,531.33 × 3,741.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,695.11x = 31,919,014.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,919,014.04/5,695.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,604.64

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