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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,684.24, 8,526.14 and 2,761.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,684.24, 8,526.14 and 2,761.76 is: 4,142.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,684.24 : 8,526.14 = 2,761.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,684.24/8,526.14 = 2,761.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,684.24x = 8,526.14 × 2,761.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,684.24x = 23,547,152.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,547,152.41/5,684.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,142.53

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