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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,695.74, 8,550.90 and 3,609.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,695.74, 8,550.90 and 3,609.18 is: 5,418.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,695.74 : 8,550.90 = 3,609.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,695.74/8,550.90 = 3,609.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,695.74x = 8,550.90 × 3,609.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,695.74x = 30,861,737.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,861,737.26/5,695.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,418.39

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