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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,690.76, 8,524.60 and 2,909.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,690.76, 8,524.60 and 2,909.22 is: 4,357.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,690.76 : 8,524.60 = 2,909.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,690.76/8,524.60 = 2,909.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,690.76x = 8,524.60 × 2,909.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,690.76x = 24,799,936.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,799,936.81/5,690.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357.93

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