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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,676.20, 8,512.75 and 3,593.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,676.20, 8,512.75 and 3,593.07 is: 5,388.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,676.20 : 8,512.75 = 3,593.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,676.20/8,512.75 = 3,593.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,676.20x = 8,512.75 × 3,593.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,676.20x = 30,586,906.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,586,906.64/5,676.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388.62

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