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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,672.12, 8,508.84 and 2,748.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,672.12, 8,508.84 and 2,748.32 is: 4,122.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,672.12 : 8,508.84 = 2,748.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,672.12/8,508.84 = 2,748.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,672.12x = 8,508.84 × 2,748.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,672.12x = 23,385,015.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,385,015.15/5,672.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,122.80

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