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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,690.14, 8,529.59 and 2,725.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,690.14, 8,529.59 and 2,725.16 is: 4,085.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,690.14 : 8,529.59 = 2,725.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,690.14/8,529.59 = 2,725.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,690.14x = 8,529.59 × 2,725.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,690.14x = 23,244,461.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,244,461.65/5,690.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,085.04

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