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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,693.58, 8,541.18 and 2,769.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,693.58, 8,541.18 and 2,769.48 is: 4,154.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,693.58 : 8,541.18 = 2,769.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,693.58/8,541.18 = 2,769.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,693.58x = 8,541.18 × 2,769.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,693.58x = 23,654,627.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,654,627.19/5,693.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,154.61

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