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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,688.24, 8,562.54 and 4,056.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,688.24, 8,562.54 and 4,056.08 is: 6,105.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,688.24 : 8,562.54 = 4,056.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,688.24/8,562.54 = 4,056.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,688.24x = 8,562.54 × 4,056.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,688.24x = 34,730,347.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,730,347.24/5,688.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,105.64

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