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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,688.65, 8,532.56 and 2,527.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,688.65, 8,532.56 and 2,527.09 is: 3,790.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,688.65 : 8,532.56 = 2,527.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,688.65/8,532.56 = 2,527.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,688.65x = 8,532.56 × 2,527.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,688.65x = 21,562,532.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,562,532.04/5,688.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.45

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