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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,693.01, 8,541.18 and 2,921.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,693.01, 8,541.18 and 2,921.61 is: 4,383.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,693.01 : 8,541.18 = 2,921.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,693.01/8,541.18 = 2,921.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,693.01x = 8,541.18 × 2,921.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,693.01x = 24,953,996.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,953,996.90/5,693.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.27

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