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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,693.68, 8,526.98 and 2,762.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,693.68, 8,526.98 and 2,762.56 is: 4,137.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,693.68 : 8,526.98 = 2,762.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,693.68/8,526.98 = 2,762.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,693.68x = 8,526.98 × 2,762.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,693.68x = 23,556,293.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,556,293.87/5,693.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,137.27

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