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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,692.68, 8,525.48 and 2,761.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,692.68, 8,525.48 and 2,761.56 is: 4,135.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,692.68 : 8,525.48 = 2,761.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,692.68/8,525.48 = 2,761.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,692.68x = 8,525.48 × 2,761.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,692.68x = 23,543,624.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,543,624.55/5,692.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,135.77

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