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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,693.90, 8,534.36 and 2,765.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,693.90, 8,534.36 and 2,765.48 is: 4,145.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,693.90 : 8,534.36 = 2,765.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,693.90/8,534.36 = 2,765.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,693.90x = 8,534.36 × 2,765.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,693.90x = 23,601,566.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,601,566.13/5,693.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,145.07

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