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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,689.27, 8,528.16 and 2,352.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,689.27, 8,528.16 and 2,352.91 is: 3,526.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,689.27 : 8,528.16 = 2,352.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,689.27/8,528.16 = 2,352.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,689.27x = 8,528.16 × 2,352.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,689.27x = 20,065,979.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,065,979.62/5,689.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526.99

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