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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,680.05, 8,502.24 and 3,592.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,680.05, 8,502.24 and 3,592.81 is: 5,377.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,680.05 : 8,502.24 = 3,592.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,680.05/8,502.24 = 3,592.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,680.05x = 8,502.24 × 3,592.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,680.05x = 30,546,932.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,546,932.89/5,680.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,377.93

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