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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,693.72, 8,540.80 and 2,183.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,693.72, 8,540.80 and 2,183.26 is: 3,274.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,693.72 : 8,540.80 = 2,183.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,693.72/8,540.80 = 2,183.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,693.72x = 8,540.80 × 2,183.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,693.72x = 18,646,787.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,646,787.01/5,693.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274.97

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