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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,693.51, 8,545.60 and 3,506.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,693.51, 8,545.60 and 3,506.51 is: 5,263.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,693.51 : 8,545.60 = 3,506.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,693.51/8,545.60 = 3,506.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,693.51x = 8,545.60 × 3,506.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,693.51x = 29,965,231.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,965,231.86/5,693.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,263.05

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