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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,692.32, 8,529.06 and 3,496.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,692.32, 8,529.06 and 3,496.41 is: 5,238.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,692.32 : 8,529.06 = 3,496.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,692.32/8,529.06 = 3,496.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,692.32x = 8,529.06 × 3,496.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,692.32x = 29,821,090.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,821,090.67/5,692.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,238.83

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