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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,698.44, 8,543.97 and 3,744.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,698.44, 8,543.97 and 3,744.72 is: 5,614.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,698.44 : 8,543.97 = 3,744.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,698.44/8,543.97 = 3,744.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,698.44x = 8,543.97 × 3,744.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,698.44x = 31,994,775.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,994,775.34/5,698.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,614.66

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