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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,684.28, 8,526.42 and 3,368.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,684.28, 8,526.42 and 3,368.76 is: 5,053.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,684.28 : 8,526.42 = 3,368.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,684.28/8,526.42 = 3,368.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,684.28x = 8,526.42 × 3,368.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,684.28x = 28,723,462.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,723,462.64/5,684.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,053.14

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