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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,689.77, 8,523.10 and 2,908.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,689.77, 8,523.10 and 2,908.23 is: 4,356.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,689.77 : 8,523.10 = 2,908.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,689.77/8,523.10 = 2,908.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,689.77x = 8,523.10 × 2,908.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,689.77x = 24,787,135.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,787,135.11/5,689.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,356.44

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