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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,697.04, 8,529.90 and 4,311.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,697.04, 8,529.90 and 4,311.04 is: 6,454.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,697.04 : 8,529.90 = 4,311.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,697.04/8,529.90 = 4,311.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,697.04x = 8,529.90 × 4,311.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,697.04x = 36,772,740.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,772,740.10/5,697.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,454.71

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