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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,692.74, 8,533.26 and 2,181.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,692.74, 8,533.26 and 2,181.92 is: 3,270.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,692.74 : 8,533.26 = 2,181.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,692.74/8,533.26 = 2,181.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,692.74x = 8,533.26 × 2,181.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,692.74x = 18,618,890.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,618,890.66/5,692.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,270.64

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