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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,675.20, 8,511.25 and 3,592.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,675.20, 8,511.25 and 3,592.07 is: 5,387.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,675.20 : 8,511.25 = 3,592.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,675.20/8,511.25 = 3,592.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,675.20x = 8,511.25 × 3,592.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,675.20x = 30,573,005.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,573,005.79/5,675.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,387.12

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