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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,696.87, 8,547.22 and 3,590.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,696.87, 8,547.22 and 3,590.07 is: 5,386.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,696.87 : 8,547.22 = 3,590.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,696.87/8,547.22 = 3,590.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,696.87x = 8,547.22 × 3,590.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,696.87x = 30,685,138.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,685,138.62/5,696.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,386.32

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