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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,694.20, 8,534.10 and 5,046.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,694.20, 8,534.10 and 5,046.20 is: 7,562.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,694.20 : 8,534.10 = 5,046.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,694.20/8,534.10 = 5,046.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,694.20x = 8,534.10 × 5,046.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,694.20x = 43,064,775.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,064,775.42/5,694.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,562.92

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