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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,695.32, 8,550.18 and 3,973.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,695.32, 8,550.18 and 3,973.08 is: 5,964.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,695.32 : 8,550.18 = 3,973.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,695.32/8,550.18 = 3,973.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,695.32x = 8,550.18 × 3,973.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,695.32x = 33,970,549.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,970,549.15/5,695.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,964.64

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