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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,585.90, 7,708.63 and 3,068.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,585.90, 7,708.63 and 3,068.24 is: 4,234.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,585.90 : 7,708.63 = 3,068.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,585.90/7,708.63 = 3,068.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,585.90x = 7,708.63 × 3,068.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,585.90x = 23,651,909.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,651,909.60/5,585.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234.21

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