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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,688.27, 8,514.21 and 3,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,688.27, 8,514.21 and 3,049.20 is: 4,564.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,688.27 : 8,514.21 = 3,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,688.27/8,514.21 = 3,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,688.27x = 8,514.21 × 3,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,688.27x = 25,961,529.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,961,529.13/5,688.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564.05

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