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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,689.40, 8,531.78 and 2,569.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,689.40, 8,531.78 and 2,569.28 is: 3,852.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,689.40 : 8,531.78 = 2,569.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,689.40/8,531.78 = 2,569.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,689.40x = 8,531.78 × 2,569.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,689.40x = 21,920,476.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,920,476.21/5,689.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.87

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