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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,682.51, 8,528.93 and 2,911.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,682.51, 8,528.93 and 2,911.10 is: 4,369.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,682.51 : 8,528.93 = 2,911.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,682.51/8,528.93 = 2,911.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,682.51x = 8,528.93 × 2,911.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,682.51x = 24,828,510.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,828,510.92/5,682.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,369.29

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