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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,688.09, 8,527.95 and 2,875.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,688.09, 8,527.95 and 2,875.05 is: 4,310.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,688.09 : 8,527.95 = 2,875.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,688.09/8,527.95 = 2,875.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,688.09x = 8,527.95 × 2,875.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,688.09x = 24,518,282.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,518,282.65/5,688.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310.46

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