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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,690.18, 8,527.29 and 2,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,690.18, 8,527.29 and 2,176.40 is: 3,261.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,690.18 : 8,527.29 = 2,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,690.18/8,527.29 = 2,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,690.18x = 8,527.29 × 2,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,690.18x = 18,558,793.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,558,793.96/5,690.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,261.55

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