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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,693.55, 8,538.65 and 2,183.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,693.55, 8,538.65 and 2,183.29 is: 3,274.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,693.55 : 8,538.65 = 2,183.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,693.55/8,538.65 = 2,183.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,693.55x = 8,538.65 × 2,183.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,693.55x = 18,642,365.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,642,365.29/5,693.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274.30

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