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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,688.48, 8,533.14 and 3,351.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,688.48, 8,533.14 and 3,351.90 is: 5,028.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,688.48 : 8,533.14 = 3,351.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,688.48/8,533.14 = 3,351.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,688.48x = 8,533.14 × 3,351.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,688.48x = 28,602,231.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,602,231.97/5,688.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,028.10

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