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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,692.68, 8,539 and 2,573.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,692.68, 8,539 and 2,573.78 is: 3,860.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,692.68 : 8,539 = 2,573.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,692.68/8,539 = 2,573.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,692.68x = 8,539 × 2,573.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,692.68x = 21,977,507.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,977,507.42/5,692.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.66

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