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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,680.98, 8,522.97 and 4,047.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,680.98, 8,522.97 and 4,047.87 is: 6,072.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,680.98 : 8,522.97 = 4,047.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,680.98/8,522.97 = 4,047.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,680.98x = 8,522.97 × 4,047.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,680.98x = 34,499,874.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,499,874.57/5,680.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,072.87

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