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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,680.60, 8,529.08 and 4,122.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,680.60, 8,529.08 and 4,122.37 is: 6,189.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,680.60 : 8,529.08 = 4,122.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,680.60/8,529.08 = 4,122.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,680.60x = 8,529.08 × 4,122.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,680.60x = 35,160,023.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,160,023.52/5,680.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,189.49

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