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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,688.18, 8,534.70 and 2,766.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,688.18, 8,534.70 and 2,766.51 is: 4,150.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,688.18 : 8,534.70 = 2,766.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,688.18/8,534.70 = 2,766.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,688.18x = 8,534.70 × 2,766.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,688.18x = 23,611,332.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,611,332.90/5,688.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,150.95

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