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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,693.92, 8,540.72 and 3,101.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,693.92, 8,540.72 and 3,101.92 is: 4,652.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,693.92 : 8,540.72 = 3,101.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,693.92/8,540.72 = 3,101.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,693.92x = 8,540.72 × 3,101.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,693.92x = 26,492,630.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,492,630.18/5,693.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,652.79

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