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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,728.08, 8,592.11 and 1,568.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,728.08, 8,592.11 and 1,568.12 is: 2,352.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,728.08 : 8,592.11 = 1,568.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,728.08/8,592.11 = 1,568.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,728.08x = 8,592.11 × 1,568.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,728.08x = 13,473,484.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,473,484.93/5,728.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.18

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