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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,680.82, 8,511.60 and 4,029.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,680.82, 8,511.60 and 4,029.14 is: 6,036.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,680.82 : 8,511.60 = 4,029.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,680.82/8,511.60 = 4,029.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,680.82x = 8,511.60 × 4,029.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,680.82x = 34,294,428.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,294,428.02/5,680.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,036.88

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