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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,690.76, 8,534.78 and 1,993.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,690.76, 8,534.78 and 1,993.16 is: 2,989.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,690.76 : 8,534.78 = 1,993.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,690.76/8,534.78 = 1,993.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,690.76x = 8,534.78 × 1,993.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,690.76x = 17,011,182.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,011,182.10/5,690.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,989.26

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