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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,688.96, 8,537.29 and 1,991.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,688.96, 8,537.29 and 1,991.23 is: 2,988.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,688.96 : 8,537.29 = 1,991.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,688.96/8,537.29 = 1,991.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,688.96x = 8,537.29 × 1,991.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,688.96x = 16,999,655.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,999,655.32/5,688.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.18

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