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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,695.29, 8,547.33 and 3,952.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,695.29, 8,547.33 and 3,952.51 is: 5,931.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,695.29 : 8,547.33 = 3,952.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,695.29/8,547.33 = 3,952.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,695.29x = 8,547.33 × 3,952.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,695.29x = 33,783,407.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,783,407.30/5,695.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,931.82

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