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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,693.10, 8,531.65 and 4,525.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,693.10, 8,531.65 and 4,525.10 is: 6,781.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,693.10 : 8,531.65 = 4,525.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,693.10/8,531.65 = 4,525.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,693.10x = 8,531.65 × 4,525.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,693.10x = 38,606,569.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,606,569.42/5,693.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,781.29

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