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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,690.03, 8,531.96 and 2,566.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,690.03, 8,531.96 and 2,566.38 is: 3,848.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,690.03 : 8,531.96 = 2,566.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,690.03/8,531.96 = 2,566.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,690.03x = 8,531.96 × 2,566.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,690.03x = 21,896,277.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,896,277.89/5,690.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,848.18

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