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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,689.16, 8,533.31 and 2,527.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,689.16, 8,533.31 and 2,527.59 is: 3,791.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,689.16 : 8,533.31 = 2,527.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,689.16/8,533.31 = 2,527.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,689.16x = 8,533.31 × 2,527.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,689.16x = 21,568,709.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,568,709.02/5,689.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.20

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