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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,694.54, 8,536.23 and 2,732.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,694.54, 8,536.23 and 2,732.13 is: 4,095.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,694.54 : 8,536.23 = 2,732.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,694.54/8,536.23 = 2,732.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,694.54x = 8,536.23 × 2,732.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,694.54x = 23,322,090.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,322,090.07/5,694.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,095.52

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