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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,692.91, 8,536.17 and 2,770.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,692.91, 8,536.17 and 2,770.67 is: 4,154.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,692.91 : 8,536.17 = 2,770.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,692.91/8,536.17 = 2,770.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,692.91x = 8,536.17 × 2,770.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,692.91x = 23,650,896.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,650,896.28/5,692.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,154.45

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