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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,695.48, 8,545.38 and 2,235.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,695.48, 8,545.38 and 2,235.16 is: 3,353.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,695.48 : 8,545.38 = 2,235.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,695.48/8,545.38 = 2,235.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,695.48x = 8,545.38 × 2,235.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,695.48x = 19,100,291.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,100,291.56/5,695.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.59

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