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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,689.80, 8,537.28 and 2,568.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,689.80, 8,537.28 and 2,568.12 is: 3,853.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,689.80 : 8,537.28 = 2,568.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,689.80/8,537.28 = 2,568.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,689.80x = 8,537.28 × 2,568.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,689.80x = 21,924,759.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,924,759.51/5,689.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853.34

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