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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,688.45, 8,532.68 and 5,433.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,688.45, 8,532.68 and 5,433.30 is: 8,149.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,688.45 : 8,532.68 = 5,433.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,688.45/8,532.68 = 5,433.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,688.45x = 8,532.68 × 5,433.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,688.45x = 46,360,583.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,360,583.08/5,688.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,149.95

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