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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,586.15, 7,708.58 and 3,068.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,586.15, 7,708.58 and 3,068.60 is: 4,234.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,586.15 : 7,708.58 = 3,068.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,586.15/7,708.58 = 3,068.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,586.15x = 7,708.58 × 3,068.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,586.15x = 23,654,566.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,654,566.83/5,586.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234.50

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