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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,693.84, 8,540.78 and 2,769.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,693.84, 8,540.78 and 2,769.64 is: 4,154.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,693.84 : 8,540.78 = 2,769.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,693.84/8,540.78 = 2,769.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,693.84x = 8,540.78 × 2,769.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,693.84x = 23,654,885.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,654,885.92/5,693.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,154.47

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