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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,692.60, 8,533.14 and 2,356.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,692.60, 8,533.14 and 2,356.25 is: 3,531.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,692.60 : 8,533.14 = 2,356.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,692.60/8,533.14 = 2,356.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,692.60x = 8,533.14 × 2,356.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,692.60x = 20,106,172.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,106,172.88/5,692.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.98

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