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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,686.04, 8,533.92 and 2,765.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,686.04, 8,533.92 and 2,765.18 is: 4,150.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,686.04 : 8,533.92 = 2,765.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,686.04/8,533.92 = 2,765.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,686.04x = 8,533.92 × 2,765.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,686.04x = 23,597,824.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,597,824.91/5,686.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,150.13

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