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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,652.28, 8,488.14 and 3,057.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,652.28, 8,488.14 and 3,057.04 is: 4,590.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,652.28 : 8,488.14 = 3,057.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,652.28/8,488.14 = 3,057.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,652.28x = 8,488.14 × 3,057.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,652.28x = 25,948,583.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,948,583.51/5,652.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,590.82

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