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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,693.57, 8,528.39 and 3,612.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,693.57, 8,528.39 and 3,612.50 is: 5,411.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,693.57 : 8,528.39 = 3,612.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,693.57/8,528.39 = 3,612.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,693.57x = 8,528.39 × 3,612.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,693.57x = 30,808,793.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,808,793.70/5,693.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,411.16

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