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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,689.80, 8,533.62 and 1,991.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,689.80, 8,533.62 and 1,991.16 is: 2,986.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,689.80 : 8,533.62 = 1,991.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,689.80/8,533.62 = 1,991.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,689.80x = 8,533.62 × 1,991.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,689.80x = 16,991,802.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,991,802.80/5,689.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,986.36

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