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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,688.90, 8,533.28 and 2,566.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,688.90, 8,533.28 and 2,566.69 is: 3,850.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,688.90 : 8,533.28 = 2,566.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,688.90/8,533.28 = 2,566.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,688.90x = 8,533.28 × 2,566.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,688.90x = 21,902,269.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,902,269.53/5,688.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.00

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