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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,690.97, 8,528.72 and 3,352.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,690.97, 8,528.72 and 3,352.05 is: 5,023.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,690.97 : 8,528.72 = 3,352.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,690.97/8,528.72 = 3,352.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,690.97x = 8,528.72 × 3,352.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,690.97x = 28,588,679.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,588,679.12/5,690.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,023.52

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