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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,685.42, 8,524.26 and 3,491.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,685.42, 8,524.26 and 3,491.04 is: 5,234.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,685.42 : 8,524.26 = 3,491.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,685.42/8,524.26 = 3,491.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,685.42x = 8,524.26 × 3,491.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,685.42x = 29,758,532.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,758,532.63/5,685.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,234.18

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