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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,688.53, 8,532.76 and 1,528.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,688.53, 8,532.76 and 1,528.18 is: 2,292.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,688.53 : 8,532.76 = 1,528.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,688.53/8,532.76 = 1,528.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,688.53x = 8,532.76 × 1,528.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,688.53x = 13,039,618.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,039,618.89/5,688.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,292.27

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