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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,689.04, 8,533.55 and 2,764.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,689.04, 8,533.55 and 2,764.82 is: 4,147.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,689.04 : 8,533.55 = 2,764.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,689.04/8,533.55 = 2,764.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,689.04x = 8,533.55 × 2,764.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,689.04x = 23,593,757.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,593,757.96/5,689.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,147.23

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