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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,696.04, 8,554.02 and 3,235.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,696.04, 8,554.02 and 3,235.68 is: 4,859.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,696.04 : 8,554.02 = 3,235.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,696.04/8,554.02 = 3,235.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,696.04x = 8,554.02 × 3,235.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,696.04x = 27,678,071.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,678,071.43/5,696.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,859.18

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