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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,693.33, 8,539.95 and 2,650.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,693.33, 8,539.95 and 2,650.10 is: 3,975.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,693.33 : 8,539.95 = 2,650.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,693.33/8,539.95 = 2,650.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,693.33x = 8,539.95 × 2,650.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,693.33x = 22,631,678.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,631,678.80/5,693.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,975.13

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