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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,693.60, 8,540.40 and 2,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,693.60, 8,540.40 and 2,621.60 is: 3,932.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,693.60 : 8,540.40 = 2,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,693.60/8,540.40 = 2,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,693.60x = 8,540.40 × 2,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,693.60x = 22,389,512.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,389,512.64/5,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,932.40

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