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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,693.04, 8,535.53 and 2,180.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,693.04, 8,535.53 and 2,180.09 is: 3,268.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,693.04 : 8,535.53 = 2,180.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,693.04/8,535.53 = 2,180.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,693.04x = 8,535.53 × 2,180.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,693.04x = 18,608,170.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,608,170.02/5,693.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268.58

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