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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,693.60, 8,541.24 and 2,921.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,693.60, 8,541.24 and 2,921.84 is: 4,383.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,693.60 : 8,541.24 = 2,921.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,693.60/8,541.24 = 2,921.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,693.60x = 8,541.24 × 2,921.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,693.60x = 24,956,136.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,956,136.68/5,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.19

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