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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,680.13, 8,519.28 and 4,031.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,680.13, 8,519.28 and 4,031.67 is: 6,046.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,680.13 : 8,519.28 = 4,031.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,680.13/8,519.28 = 4,031.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,680.13x = 8,519.28 × 4,031.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,680.13x = 34,346,942.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,346,942.43/5,680.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,046.86

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