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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,687.20, 8,532.92 and 2,566.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,687.20, 8,532.92 and 2,566.28 is: 3,850.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,687.20 : 8,532.92 = 2,566.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,687.20/8,532.92 = 2,566.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,687.20x = 8,532.92 × 2,566.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,687.20x = 21,897,861.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,897,861.94/5,687.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.38

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