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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,684.94, 8,529.11 and 3,435.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,684.94, 8,529.11 and 3,435.97 is: 5,154.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,684.94 : 8,529.11 = 3,435.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,684.94/8,529.11 = 3,435.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,684.94x = 8,529.11 × 3,435.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,684.94x = 29,305,748.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,305,748.91/5,684.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,154.98

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