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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,693.60, 8,534.64 and 2,357.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,693.60, 8,534.64 and 2,357.25 is: 3,533.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,693.60 : 8,534.64 = 2,357.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,693.60/8,534.64 = 2,357.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,693.60x = 8,534.64 × 2,357.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,693.60x = 20,118,280.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,118,280.14/5,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,533.49

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