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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,688.04, 8,534.40 and 2,567.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,688.04, 8,534.40 and 2,567.20 is: 3,851.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,688.04 : 8,534.40 = 2,567.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,688.04/8,534.40 = 2,567.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,688.04x = 8,534.40 × 2,567.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,688.04x = 21,909,511.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,909,511.68/5,688.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.86

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