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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,695.11, 8,542.13 and 2,732.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,695.11, 8,542.13 and 2,732.94 is: 4,099.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,695.11 : 8,542.13 = 2,732.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,695.11/8,542.13 = 2,732.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,695.11x = 8,542.13 × 2,732.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,695.11x = 23,345,115.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,345,115.10/5,695.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,099.15

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