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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,732.09, 8,593.74 and 2,769.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,732.09, 8,593.74 and 2,769.02 is: 4,151.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,732.09 : 8,593.74 = 2,769.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,732.09/8,593.74 = 2,769.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,732.09x = 8,593.74 × 2,769.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,732.09x = 23,796,237.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,796,237.93/5,732.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,151.41

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