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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,676.32, 8,524.20 and 4,529.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,676.32, 8,524.20 and 4,529.36 is: 6,801.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,676.32 : 8,524.20 = 4,529.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,676.32/8,524.20 = 4,529.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,676.32x = 8,524.20 × 4,529.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,676.32x = 38,609,170.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,609,170.51/5,676.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,801.80

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