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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,694.55, 8,544.89 and 2,729.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,694.55, 8,544.89 and 2,729.80 is: 4,096.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,694.55 : 8,544.89 = 2,729.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,694.55/8,544.89 = 2,729.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,694.55x = 8,544.89 × 2,729.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,694.55x = 23,325,827.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,325,827.07/5,694.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,096.17

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