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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,695.77, 8,539.39 and 3,841.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,695.77, 8,539.39 and 3,841.68 is: 5,759.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,695.77 : 8,539.39 = 3,841.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,695.77/8,539.39 = 3,841.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,695.77x = 8,539.39 × 3,841.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,695.77x = 32,805,603.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,805,603.78/5,695.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,759.64

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