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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,668.19, 8,502.29 and 3,087.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,668.19, 8,502.29 and 3,087.53 is: 4,631.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,668.19 : 8,502.29 = 3,087.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,668.19/8,502.29 = 3,087.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,668.19x = 8,502.29 × 3,087.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,668.19x = 26,251,060.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,251,060.96/5,668.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,631.30

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