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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,683.56, 8,520.08 and 3,052.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,683.56, 8,520.08 and 3,052.90 is: 4,576.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,683.56 : 8,520.08 = 3,052.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,683.56/8,520.08 = 3,052.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,683.56x = 8,520.08 × 3,052.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,683.56x = 26,010,952.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,010,952.23/5,683.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.52

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