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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,693.04, 8,539.92 and 3,356.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,693.04, 8,539.92 and 3,356.40 is: 5,034.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,693.04 : 8,539.92 = 3,356.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,693.04/8,539.92 = 3,356.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,693.04x = 8,539.92 × 3,356.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,693.04x = 28,663,387.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,663,387.49/5,693.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,034.81

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