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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,586.09, 7,708.65 and 3,068.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,586.09, 7,708.65 and 3,068.19 is: 4,234.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,586.09 : 7,708.65 = 3,068.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,586.09/7,708.65 = 3,068.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,586.09x = 7,708.65 × 3,068.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,586.09x = 23,651,602.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,651,602.84/5,586.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234.02

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