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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,688.18, 8,562.51 and 4,056.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,688.18, 8,562.51 and 4,056.03 is: 6,105.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,688.18 : 8,562.51 = 4,056.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,688.18/8,562.51 = 4,056.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,688.18x = 8,562.51 × 4,056.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,688.18x = 34,729,797.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,729,797.44/5,688.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,105.61

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