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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,695.60, 8,527.96 and 2,953.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,695.60, 8,527.96 and 2,953.84 is: 4,422.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,695.60 : 8,527.96 = 2,953.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,695.60/8,527.96 = 2,953.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,695.60x = 8,527.96 × 2,953.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,695.60x = 25,190,229.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,190,229.37/5,695.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,422.75

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