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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,693.03, 8,529.30 and 5,349.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,693.03, 8,529.30 and 5,349.95 is: 8,015.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,693.03 : 8,529.30 = 5,349.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,693.03/8,529.30 = 5,349.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,693.03x = 8,529.30 × 5,349.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,693.03x = 45,631,317.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,631,317.87/5,693.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,015.29

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