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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,697.48, 8,539.68 and 2,613

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,697.48, 8,539.68 and 2,613 is: 3,916.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,697.48 : 8,539.68 = 2,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,697.48/8,539.68 = 2,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,697.48x = 8,539.68 × 2,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,697.48x = 22,314,183.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,314,183.84/5,697.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,916.50

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