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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,695.41, 8,543.09 and 3,444.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,695.41, 8,543.09 and 3,444.38 is: 5,166.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,695.41 : 8,543.09 = 3,444.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,695.41/8,543.09 = 3,444.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,695.41x = 8,543.09 × 3,444.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,695.41x = 29,425,588.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,425,588.40/5,695.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,166.54

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