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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,693.45, 8,534.41 and 2,357.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,693.45, 8,534.41 and 2,357.10 is: 3,533.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,693.45 : 8,534.41 = 2,357.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,693.45/8,534.41 = 2,357.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,693.45x = 8,534.41 × 2,357.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,693.45x = 20,116,451.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,116,451.92/5,693.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,533.27

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