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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,689.63, 8,528.85 and 2,724.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,689.63, 8,528.85 and 2,724.66 is: 4,084.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,689.63 : 8,528.85 = 2,724.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,689.63/8,528.85 = 2,724.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,689.63x = 8,528.85 × 2,724.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,689.63x = 23,238,216.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,238,216.44/5,689.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,084.31

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