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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,697.11, 8,534.32 and 3,743.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,697.11, 8,534.32 and 3,743.39 is: 5,607.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,697.11 : 8,534.32 = 3,743.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,697.11/8,534.32 = 3,743.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,697.11x = 8,534.32 × 3,743.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,697.11x = 31,947,288.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,947,288.14/5,697.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,607.63

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