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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,694.08, 8,541.18 and 2,769.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,694.08, 8,541.18 and 2,769.89 is: 4,154.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,694.08 : 8,541.18 = 2,769.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,694.08/8,541.18 = 2,769.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,694.08x = 8,541.18 × 2,769.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,694.08x = 23,658,086.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,658,086.36/5,694.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,154.86

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