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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,693.82, 8,543.61 and 2,576.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,693.82, 8,543.61 and 2,576.04 is: 3,865.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,693.82 : 8,543.61 = 2,576.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,693.82/8,543.61 = 2,576.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,693.82x = 8,543.61 × 2,576.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,693.82x = 22,008,681.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,008,681.10/5,693.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865.36

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