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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,694.66, 8,538.54 and 2,770.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,694.66, 8,538.54 and 2,770.02 is: 4,153.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,694.66 : 8,538.54 = 2,770.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,694.66/8,538.54 = 2,770.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,694.66x = 8,538.54 × 2,770.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,694.66x = 23,651,926.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,651,926.57/5,694.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,153.35

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