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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,688.30, 7,846.76 and 3,563.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,688.30, 7,846.76 and 3,563.38 is: 4,915.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,688.30 : 7,846.76 = 3,563.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,688.30/7,846.76 = 3,563.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,688.30x = 7,846.76 × 3,563.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,688.30x = 27,960,942.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,960,942.18/5,688.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915.52

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