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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,693.28, 8,533.21 and 2,569.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,693.28, 8,533.21 and 2,569.63 is: 3,851.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,693.28 : 8,533.21 = 2,569.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,693.28/8,533.21 = 2,569.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,693.28x = 8,533.21 × 2,569.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,693.28x = 21,927,192.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,927,192.41/5,693.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.42

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