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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,695.92, 8,538.21 and 2,733.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,695.92, 8,538.21 and 2,733.55 is: 4,097.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,695.92 : 8,538.21 = 2,733.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,695.92/8,538.21 = 2,733.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,695.92x = 8,538.21 × 2,733.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,695.92x = 23,339,602.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,339,602.60/5,695.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,097.60

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