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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,685.60, 8,521.20 and 2,562.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,685.60, 8,521.20 and 2,562.30 is: 3,840.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,685.60 : 8,521.20 = 2,562.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,685.60/8,521.20 = 2,562.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,685.60x = 8,521.20 × 2,562.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,685.60x = 21,833,870.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,833,870.76/5,685.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,840.21

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