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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,688.33, 8,527.92 and 3,816.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,688.33, 8,527.92 and 3,816.16 is: 5,721.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,688.33 : 8,527.92 = 3,816.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,688.33/8,527.92 = 3,816.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,688.33x = 8,527.92 × 3,816.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,688.33x = 32,543,919.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,543,919.53/5,688.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,721.18

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