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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,688.01, 8,533.64 and 4,129.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,688.01, 8,533.64 and 4,129.57 is: 6,195.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,688.01 : 8,533.64 = 4,129.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,688.01/8,533.64 = 4,129.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,688.01x = 8,533.64 × 4,129.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,688.01x = 35,240,263.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,240,263.73/5,688.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,195.53

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