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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,684.01, 8,531.35 and 3,497.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,684.01, 8,531.35 and 3,497.01 is: 5,248.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,684.01 : 8,531.35 = 3,497.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,684.01/8,531.35 = 3,497.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,684.01x = 8,531.35 × 3,497.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,684.01x = 29,834,207.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,834,207.52/5,684.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,248.80

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