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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,694.23, 8,535.58 and 2,357.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,694.23, 8,535.58 and 2,357.87 is: 3,534.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,694.23 : 8,535.58 = 2,357.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,694.23/8,535.58 = 2,357.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,694.23x = 8,535.58 × 2,357.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,694.23x = 20,125,776.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,125,776.23/5,694.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534.42

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