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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,693.40, 8,543.01 and 2,771.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,693.40, 8,543.01 and 2,771.64 is: 4,158.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,693.40 : 8,543.01 = 2,771.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,693.40/8,543.01 = 2,771.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,693.40x = 8,543.01 × 2,771.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,693.40x = 23,678,148.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,678,148.24/5,693.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,158.88

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