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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,690.04, 8,535.06 and 2,765.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,690.04, 8,535.06 and 2,765.83 is: 4,148.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,690.04 : 8,535.06 = 2,765.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,690.04/8,535.06 = 2,765.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,690.04x = 8,535.06 × 2,765.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,690.04x = 23,606,468.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,606,468.50/5,690.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,148.74

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