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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,689.56, 8,534.74 and 1,991.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,689.56, 8,534.74 and 1,991.64 is: 2,987.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,689.56 : 8,534.74 = 1,991.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,689.56/8,534.74 = 1,991.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,689.56x = 8,534.74 × 1,991.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,689.56x = 16,998,129.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,998,129.57/5,689.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,987.60

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