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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,688.08, 8,533.02 and 2,402.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,688.08, 8,533.02 and 2,402.12 is: 3,603.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,688.08 : 8,533.02 = 2,402.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,688.08/8,533.02 = 2,402.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,688.08x = 8,533.02 × 2,402.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,688.08x = 20,497,338.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,497,338.00/5,688.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.56

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