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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,689.18, 8,536.20 and 2,767.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,689.18, 8,536.20 and 2,767.51 is: 4,152.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,689.18 : 8,536.20 = 2,767.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,689.18/8,536.20 = 2,767.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,689.18x = 8,536.20 × 2,767.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,689.18x = 23,624,018.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,624,018.86/5,689.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,152.45

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