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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,687.20, 8,530.72 and 1,992.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,687.20, 8,530.72 and 1,992.16 is: 2,988.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,687.20 : 8,530.72 = 1,992.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,687.20/8,530.72 = 1,992.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,687.20x = 8,530.72 × 1,992.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,687.20x = 16,994,559.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,994,559.16/5,687.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.21

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