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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,689.74, 8,529.52 and 2,726.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,689.74, 8,529.52 and 2,726.36 is: 4,087.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,689.74 : 8,529.52 = 2,726.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,689.74/8,529.52 = 2,726.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,689.74x = 8,529.52 × 2,726.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,689.74x = 23,254,542.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,254,542.15/5,689.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,087.10

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