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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,690.08, 8,535.04 and 1,991.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,690.08, 8,535.04 and 1,991.28 is: 2,986.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,690.08 : 8,535.04 = 1,991.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,690.08/8,535.04 = 1,991.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,690.08x = 8,535.04 × 1,991.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,690.08x = 16,995,654.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,995,654.45/5,690.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,986.89

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