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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,695.16, 8,548.04 and 3,508.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,695.16, 8,548.04 and 3,508.16 is: 5,265.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,695.16 : 8,548.04 = 3,508.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,695.16/8,548.04 = 3,508.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,695.16x = 8,548.04 × 3,508.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,695.16x = 29,987,892.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,987,892.01/5,695.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,265.50

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