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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,688.01, 8,522.58 and 3,460.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,688.01, 8,522.58 and 3,460.10 is: 5,184.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,688.01 : 8,522.58 = 3,460.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,688.01/8,522.58 = 3,460.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,688.01x = 8,522.58 × 3,460.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,688.01x = 29,488,979.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,488,979.06/5,688.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,184.41

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