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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,694.57, 8,536.32 and 2,771.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,694.57, 8,536.32 and 2,771.28 is: 4,154.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,694.57 : 8,536.32 = 2,771.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,694.57/8,536.32 = 2,771.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,694.57x = 8,536.32 × 2,771.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,694.57x = 23,656,532.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,656,532.89/5,694.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,154.23

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