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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,694.60, 8,541.90 and 3,496.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,694.60, 8,541.90 and 3,496.20 is: 5,244.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,694.60 : 8,541.90 = 3,496.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,694.60/8,541.90 = 3,496.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,694.60x = 8,541.90 × 3,496.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,694.60x = 29,864,190.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,864,190.78/5,694.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,244.30

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