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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,694.56, 8,542.87 and 2,576.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,694.56, 8,542.87 and 2,576.03 is: 3,864.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,694.56 : 8,542.87 = 2,576.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,694.56/8,542.87 = 2,576.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,694.56x = 8,542.87 × 2,576.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,694.56x = 22,006,676.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,006,676.53/5,694.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.51

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