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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,689.74, 8,534.61 and 3,553.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,689.74, 8,534.61 and 3,553.23 is: 5,329.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,689.74 : 8,534.61 = 3,553.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,689.74/8,534.61 = 3,553.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,689.74x = 8,534.61 × 3,553.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,689.74x = 30,325,432.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,325,432.29/5,689.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,329.85

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