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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,693.04, 8,533.72 and 2,182.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,693.04, 8,533.72 and 2,182.10 is: 3,270.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,693.04 : 8,533.72 = 2,182.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,693.04/8,533.72 = 2,182.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,693.04x = 8,533.72 × 2,182.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,693.04x = 18,621,430.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,621,430.41/5,693.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,270.91

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