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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,690.72, 8,533.84 and 2,768.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,690.72, 8,533.84 and 2,768.16 is: 4,151.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,690.72 : 8,533.84 = 2,768.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,690.72/8,533.84 = 2,768.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,690.72x = 8,533.84 × 2,768.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,690.72x = 23,623,034.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,623,034.53/5,690.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,151.15

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