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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,687.69, 8,530.83 and 1,528.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,687.69, 8,530.83 and 1,528.02 is: 2,291.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,687.69 : 8,530.83 = 1,528.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,687.69/8,530.83 = 1,528.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,687.69x = 8,530.83 × 1,528.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,687.69x = 13,035,278.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,035,278.86/5,687.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291.84

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