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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,688.04, 8,528.14 and 2,912.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,688.04, 8,528.14 and 2,912.84 is: 4,367.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,688.04 : 8,528.14 = 2,912.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,688.04/8,528.14 = 2,912.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,688.04x = 8,528.14 × 2,912.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,688.04x = 24,841,107.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,841,107.32/5,688.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,367.25

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