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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,669.57, 8,504.35 and 3,088.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,669.57, 8,504.35 and 3,088.91 is: 4,633.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,669.57 : 8,504.35 = 3,088.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,669.57/8,504.35 = 3,088.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,669.57x = 8,504.35 × 3,088.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,669.57x = 26,269,136.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,269,136.96/5,669.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,633.36

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