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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,690.10, 8,543.10 and 2,918.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,690.10, 8,543.10 and 2,918.72 is: 4,382.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,690.10 : 8,543.10 = 2,918.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,690.10/8,543.10 = 2,918.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,690.10x = 8,543.10 × 2,918.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,690.10x = 24,934,916.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,934,916.83/5,690.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,382.16

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