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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,696.20, 8,544.30 and 4,025.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,696.20, 8,544.30 and 4,025.80 is: 6,038.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,696.20 : 8,544.30 = 4,025.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,696.20/8,544.30 = 4,025.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,696.20x = 8,544.30 × 4,025.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,696.20x = 34,397,642.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,397,642.94/5,696.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,038.70

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