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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,689.03, 8,531.88 and 1,990.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,689.03, 8,531.88 and 1,990.57 is: 2,985.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,689.03 : 8,531.88 = 1,990.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,689.03/8,531.88 = 1,990.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,689.03x = 8,531.88 × 1,990.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,689.03x = 16,983,304.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,983,304.37/5,689.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,985.27

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