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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,688.44, 7,852.18 and 4,208.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,688.44, 7,852.18 and 4,208.28 is: 5,809.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,688.44 : 7,852.18 = 4,208.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,688.44/7,852.18 = 4,208.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,688.44x = 7,852.18 × 4,208.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,688.44x = 33,044,172.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,044,172.05/5,688.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,809.00

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