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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,695.32, 8,550.36 and 5,461.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,695.32, 8,550.36 and 5,461.32 is: 8,199.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,695.32 : 8,550.36 = 5,461.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,695.32/8,550.36 = 5,461.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,695.32x = 8,550.36 × 5,461.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,695.32x = 46,696,252.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,696,252.08/5,695.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,199.06

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