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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,686.20, 8,529.30 and 2,608.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,686.20, 8,529.30 and 2,608.20 is: 3,912.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,686.20 : 8,529.30 = 2,608.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,686.20/8,529.30 = 2,608.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,686.20x = 8,529.30 × 2,608.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,686.20x = 22,246,120.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,246,120.26/5,686.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912.30

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