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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,690.16, 8,540.52 and 2,918.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,690.16, 8,540.52 and 2,918.88 is: 4,381.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,690.16 : 8,540.52 = 2,918.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,690.16/8,540.52 = 2,918.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,690.16x = 8,540.52 × 2,918.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,690.16x = 24,928,753.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,928,753.02/5,690.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,381.03

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