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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,688.08, 7,851.24 and 3,593.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,688.08, 7,851.24 and 3,593.60 is: 4,960.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,688.08 : 7,851.24 = 3,593.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,688.08/7,851.24 = 3,593.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,688.08x = 7,851.24 × 3,593.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,688.08x = 28,214,216.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,214,216.06/5,688.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.24

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