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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,695.88, 8,546.61 and 3,822.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,695.88, 8,546.61 and 3,822.95 is: 5,736.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,695.88 : 8,546.61 = 3,822.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,695.88/8,546.61 = 3,822.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,695.88x = 8,546.61 × 3,822.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,695.88x = 32,673,262.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,673,262.70/5,695.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,736.30

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