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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,688.54, 8,532.33 and 2,610.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,688.54, 8,532.33 and 2,610.54 is: 3,915.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,688.54 : 8,532.33 = 2,610.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,688.54/8,532.33 = 2,610.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,688.54x = 8,532.33 × 2,610.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,688.54x = 22,273,988.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,273,988.76/5,688.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.59

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