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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535.18, 8,295.48 and 3,068.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535.18, 8,295.48 and 3,068.73 is: 4,599.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535.18 : 8,295.48 = 3,068.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535.18/8,295.48 = 3,068.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535.18x = 8,295.48 × 3,068.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535.18x = 25,456,588.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,456,588.34/5,535.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.05

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