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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,586.03, 7,708.58 and 3,068.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,586.03, 7,708.58 and 3,068.09 is: 4,233.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,586.03 : 7,708.58 = 3,068.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,586.03/7,708.58 = 3,068.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,586.03x = 7,708.58 × 3,068.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,586.03x = 23,650,563.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,650,563.33/5,586.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,233.88

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