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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,686.95, 8,532.71 and 2,914.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,686.95, 8,532.71 and 2,914.64 is: 4,373.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,686.95 : 8,532.71 = 2,914.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,686.95/8,532.71 = 2,914.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,686.95x = 8,532.71 × 2,914.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,686.95x = 24,869,720.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,869,720.64/5,686.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,373.12

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