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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,695.21, 8,536.92 and 2,769.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,695.21, 8,536.92 and 2,769.88 is: 4,151.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,695.21 : 8,536.92 = 2,769.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,695.21/8,536.92 = 2,769.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,695.21x = 8,536.92 × 2,769.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,695.21x = 23,646,243.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,646,243.97/5,695.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,151.95

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