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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,688.82, 8,534.04 and 2,765.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,688.82, 8,534.04 and 2,765.13 is: 4,148.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,688.82 : 8,534.04 = 2,765.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,688.82/8,534.04 = 2,765.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,688.82x = 8,534.04 × 2,765.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,688.82x = 23,597,730.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,597,730.03/5,688.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,148.09

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