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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,693.20, 8,534.22 and 2,730.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,693.20, 8,534.22 and 2,730.81 is: 4,093.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,693.20 : 8,534.22 = 2,730.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,693.20/8,534.22 = 2,730.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,693.20x = 8,534.22 × 2,730.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,693.20x = 23,305,333.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,305,333.32/5,693.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,093.54

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