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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,697.04, 8,535.29 and 5,353.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,697.04, 8,535.29 and 5,353.94 is: 8,021.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,697.04 : 8,535.29 = 5,353.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,697.04/8,535.29 = 5,353.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,697.04x = 8,535.29 × 5,353.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,697.04x = 45,697,430.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,697,430.54/5,697.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,021.26

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