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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,695.12, 8,547.56 and 4,055.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,695.12, 8,547.56 and 4,055.68 is: 6,087.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,695.12 : 8,547.56 = 4,055.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,695.12/8,547.56 = 4,055.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,695.12x = 8,547.56 × 4,055.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,695.12x = 34,666,168.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,666,168.14/5,695.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,087.00

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