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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,688.10, 8,522.55 and 3,739.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,688.10, 8,522.55 and 3,739.30 is: 5,602.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,688.10 : 8,522.55 = 3,739.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,688.10/8,522.55 = 3,739.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,688.10x = 8,522.55 × 3,739.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,688.10x = 31,868,371.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,868,371.22/5,688.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.64

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