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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,689.01, 8,524.08 and 3,461.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,689.01, 8,524.08 and 3,461.10 is: 5,185.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,689.01 : 8,524.08 = 3,461.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,689.01/8,524.08 = 3,461.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,689.01x = 8,524.08 × 3,461.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,689.01x = 29,502,693.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,502,693.29/5,689.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,185.91

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