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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,685.82, 8,536.70 and 2,914.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,685.82, 8,536.70 and 2,914.48 is: 4,375.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,685.82 : 8,536.70 = 2,914.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,685.82/8,536.70 = 2,914.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,685.82x = 8,536.70 × 2,914.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,685.82x = 24,880,041.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,880,041.42/5,685.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,375.81

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