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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,690.51, 8,530.50 and 3,604.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,690.51, 8,530.50 and 3,604.20 is: 5,402.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,690.51 : 8,530.50 = 3,604.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,690.51/8,530.50 = 3,604.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,690.51x = 8,530.50 × 3,604.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,690.51x = 30,745,628.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,745,628.10/5,690.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,402.97

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