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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,689.01, 8,535.14 and 4,130.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,689.01, 8,535.14 and 4,130.57 is: 6,197.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,689.01 : 8,535.14 = 4,130.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,689.01/8,535.14 = 4,130.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,689.01x = 8,535.14 × 4,130.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,689.01x = 35,254,993.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,254,993.23/5,689.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,197.03

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