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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,667.28, 8,510.64 and 3,072.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,667.28, 8,510.64 and 3,072.04 is: 4,613.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,667.28 : 8,510.64 = 3,072.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,667.28/8,510.64 = 3,072.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,667.28x = 8,510.64 × 3,072.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,667.28x = 26,145,026.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,145,026.51/5,667.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,613.33

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