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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,693.04, 8,472.24 and 5,485.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,693.04, 8,472.24 and 5,485.68 is: 8,163.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,693.04 : 8,472.24 = 5,485.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,693.04/8,472.24 = 5,485.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,693.04x = 8,472.24 × 5,485.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,693.04x = 46,475,997.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,475,997.52/5,693.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,163.65

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