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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,688.48, 8,527.52 and 4,816.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,688.48, 8,527.52 and 4,816.59 is: 7,220.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,688.48 : 8,527.52 = 4,816.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,688.48/8,527.52 = 4,816.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,688.48x = 8,527.52 × 4,816.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,688.48x = 41,073,543.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,073,543.47/5,688.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,220.48

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