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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,743.95, 8,615.92 and 3,795.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,743.95, 8,615.92 and 3,795.69 is: 5,693.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,743.95 : 8,615.92 = 3,795.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,743.95/8,615.92 = 3,795.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,743.95x = 8,615.92 × 3,795.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,743.95x = 32,703,361.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,703,361.38/5,743.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,693.53

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