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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,689.21, 8,537.66 and 1,991.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,689.21, 8,537.66 and 1,991.47 is: 2,988.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,689.21 : 8,537.66 = 1,991.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,689.21/8,537.66 = 1,991.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,689.21x = 8,537.66 × 1,991.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,689.21x = 17,002,493.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,002,493.76/5,689.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.55

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