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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840.76, 8,752.44 and 5,695.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840.76, 8,752.44 and 5,695.86 is: 8,535.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840.76 : 8,752.44 = 5,695.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840.76/8,752.44 = 5,695.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840.76x = 8,752.44 × 5,695.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840.76x = 49,852,672.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,852,672.90/5,840.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,535.31

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