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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,692.34, 8,532.66 and 4,128.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,692.34, 8,532.66 and 4,128.44 is: 6,188.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,692.34 : 8,532.66 = 4,128.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,692.34/8,532.66 = 4,128.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,692.34x = 8,532.66 × 4,128.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,692.34x = 35,226,574.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,226,574.85/5,692.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,188.42

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