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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,698.11, 8,535.81 and 3,744.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,698.11, 8,535.81 and 3,744.39 is: 5,609.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,698.11 : 8,535.81 = 3,744.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,698.11/8,535.81 = 3,744.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,698.11x = 8,535.81 × 3,744.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,698.11x = 31,961,401.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,961,401.61/5,698.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,609.12

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