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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,688.98, 8,528.27 and 4,817.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,688.98, 8,528.27 and 4,817.09 is: 7,221.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,688.98 : 8,528.27 = 4,817.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,688.98/8,528.27 = 4,817.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,688.98x = 8,528.27 × 4,817.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,688.98x = 41,081,420.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,081,420.05/5,688.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,221.23

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