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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,586.41, 7,708.91 and 3,068.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,586.41, 7,708.91 and 3,068.03 is: 4,233.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,586.41 : 7,708.91 = 3,068.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,586.41/7,708.91 = 3,068.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,586.41x = 7,708.91 × 3,068.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,586.41x = 23,651,151.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,651,151.81/5,586.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,233.69

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