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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,688.45, 7,854.91 and 3,567.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,688.45, 7,854.91 and 3,567.55 is: 4,926.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,688.45 : 7,854.91 = 3,567.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,688.45/7,854.91 = 3,567.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,688.45x = 7,854.91 × 3,567.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,688.45x = 28,022,784.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,022,784.17/5,688.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,926.26

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