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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,690.67, 8,535.96 and 1,741.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,690.67, 8,535.96 and 1,741.92 is: 2,612.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,690.67 : 8,535.96 = 1,741.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,690.67/8,535.96 = 1,741.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,690.67x = 8,535.96 × 1,741.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,690.67x = 14,868,959.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,868,959.44/5,690.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.87

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