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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,694.87, 8,525.70 and 3,496.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,694.87, 8,525.70 and 3,496.94 is: 5,235.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,694.87 : 8,525.70 = 3,496.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,694.87/8,525.70 = 3,496.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,694.87x = 8,525.70 × 3,496.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,694.87x = 29,813,861.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,813,861.36/5,694.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,235.21

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