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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,697.15, 8,539.24 and 2,768.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,697.15, 8,539.24 and 2,768.73 is: 4,149.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,697.15 : 8,539.24 = 2,768.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,697.15/8,539.24 = 2,768.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,697.15x = 8,539.24 × 2,768.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,697.15x = 23,642,849.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,642,849.97/5,697.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,149.94

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