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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,682.24, 8,513.28 and 4,030.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,682.24, 8,513.28 and 4,030.72 is: 6,038.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,682.24 : 8,513.28 = 4,030.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,682.24/8,513.28 = 4,030.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,682.24x = 8,513.28 × 4,030.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,682.24x = 34,314,647.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,314,647.96/5,682.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,038.93

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