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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,687.06, 8,530.56 and 5,678.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,687.06, 8,530.56 and 5,678.84 is: 8,518.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,687.06 : 8,530.56 = 5,678.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,687.06/8,530.56 = 5,678.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,687.06x = 8,530.56 × 5,678.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,687.06x = 48,443,685.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,443,685.35/5,687.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,518.23

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