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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,688.24, 8,520.99 and 4,520.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,688.24, 8,520.99 and 4,520.22 is: 6,771.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,688.24 : 8,520.99 = 4,520.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,688.24/8,520.99 = 4,520.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,688.24x = 8,520.99 × 4,520.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,688.24x = 38,516,749.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,516,749.42/5,688.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,771.29

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