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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,689.98, 7,853.22 and 3,566.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,689.98, 7,853.22 and 3,566.52 is: 4,922.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,689.98 : 7,853.22 = 3,566.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,689.98/7,853.22 = 3,566.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,689.98x = 7,853.22 × 3,566.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,689.98x = 28,008,666.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,008,666.19/5,689.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.45

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