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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,693.42, 8,541.80 and 2,922.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,693.42, 8,541.80 and 2,922.04 is: 4,383.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,693.42 : 8,541.80 = 2,922.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,693.42/8,541.80 = 2,922.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,693.42x = 8,541.80 × 2,922.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,693.42x = 24,959,504.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,959,504.73/5,693.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.92

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