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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,685.58, 8,533.50 and 3,609.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,685.58, 8,533.50 and 3,609.35 is: 5,417.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,685.58 : 8,533.50 = 3,609.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,685.58/8,533.50 = 3,609.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,685.58x = 8,533.50 × 3,609.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,685.58x = 30,800,388.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,800,388.23/5,685.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,417.28

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