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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,688.08, 7,844.52 and 4,359.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,688.08, 7,844.52 and 4,359.44 is: 6,012.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,688.08 : 7,844.52 = 4,359.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,688.08/7,844.52 = 4,359.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,688.08x = 7,844.52 × 4,359.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,688.08x = 34,197,714.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,197,714.27/5,688.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,012.17

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