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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,682.24, 8,523.14 and 2,759.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,682.24, 8,523.14 and 2,759.76 is: 4,139.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,682.24 : 8,523.14 = 2,759.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,682.24/8,523.14 = 2,759.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,682.24x = 8,523.14 × 2,759.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,682.24x = 23,521,820.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,521,820.85/5,682.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,139.53

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