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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,695.28, 8,546.16 and 3,748.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,695.28, 8,546.16 and 3,748.40 is: 5,624.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,695.28 : 8,546.16 = 3,748.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,695.28/8,546.16 = 3,748.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,695.28x = 8,546.16 × 3,748.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,695.28x = 32,034,426.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,034,426.14/5,695.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,624.73

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