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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,686.24, 8,526.26 and 3,056.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,686.24, 8,526.26 and 3,056.88 is: 4,583.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,686.24 : 8,526.26 = 3,056.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,686.24/8,526.26 = 3,056.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,686.24x = 8,526.26 × 3,056.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,686.24x = 26,063,753.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,063,753.67/5,686.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,583.65

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