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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,690.06, 8,529.57 and 2,766.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,690.06, 8,529.57 and 2,766.77 is: 4,147.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,690.06 : 8,529.57 = 2,766.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,690.06/8,529.57 = 2,766.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,690.06x = 8,529.57 × 2,766.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,690.06x = 23,599,315.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,599,315.74/5,690.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,147.47

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