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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,586.66, 7,709.22 and 3,068.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,586.66, 7,709.22 and 3,068.28 is: 4,234.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,586.66 : 7,709.22 = 3,068.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,586.66/7,709.22 = 3,068.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,586.66x = 7,709.22 × 3,068.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,586.66x = 23,654,045.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,654,045.54/5,586.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234.02

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