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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,682.73, 8,523.90 and 2,760.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,682.73, 8,523.90 and 2,760.25 is: 4,140.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,682.73 : 8,523.90 = 2,760.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,682.73/8,523.90 = 2,760.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,682.73x = 8,523.90 × 2,760.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,682.73x = 23,528,094.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,528,094.98/5,682.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,140.28

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