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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,688.59, 8,534.51 and 2,768.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,688.59, 8,534.51 and 2,768.54 is: 4,153.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,688.59 : 8,534.51 = 2,768.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,688.59/8,534.51 = 2,768.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,688.59x = 8,534.51 × 2,768.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,688.59x = 23,628,075.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,628,075.80/5,688.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,153.59

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