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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,693.87, 8,524.20 and 3,495.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,693.87, 8,524.20 and 3,495.94 is: 5,233.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,693.87 : 8,524.20 = 3,495.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,693.87/8,524.20 = 3,495.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,693.87x = 8,524.20 × 3,495.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,693.87x = 29,800,091.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,800,091.75/5,693.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,233.71

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