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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,659.37, 8,485.29 and 2,535.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,659.37, 8,485.29 and 2,535.10 is: 3,800.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,659.37 : 8,485.29 = 2,535.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,659.37/8,485.29 = 2,535.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,659.37x = 8,485.29 × 2,535.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,659.37x = 21,511,037.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,511,037.47/5,659.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.96

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