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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,693.16, 8,539.32 and 2,733.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,693.16, 8,539.32 and 2,733.72 is: 4,100.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,693.16 : 8,539.32 = 2,733.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,693.16/8,539.32 = 2,733.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,693.16x = 8,539.32 × 2,733.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,693.16x = 23,344,109.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,344,109.87/5,693.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,100.38

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