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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,688.11, 8,525.22 and 2,567.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,688.11, 8,525.22 and 2,567.31 is: 3,847.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,688.11 : 8,525.22 = 2,567.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,688.11/8,525.22 = 2,567.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,688.11x = 8,525.22 × 2,567.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,688.11x = 21,886,882.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,886,882.56/5,688.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,847.83

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