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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,693.12, 8,534.39 and 2,913.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,693.12, 8,534.39 and 2,913.66 is: 4,367.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,693.12 : 8,534.39 = 2,913.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,693.12/8,534.39 = 2,913.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,693.12x = 8,534.39 × 2,913.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,693.12x = 24,866,310.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,866,310.77/5,693.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,367.78

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