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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,688.24, 8,518.92 and 3,600.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,688.24, 8,518.92 and 3,600.96 is: 5,392.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,688.24 : 8,518.92 = 3,600.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,688.24/8,518.92 = 3,600.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,688.24x = 8,518.92 × 3,600.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,688.24x = 30,676,290.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,676,290.16/5,688.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,392.93

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