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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,655.03, 8,492.30 and 3,059.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,655.03, 8,492.30 and 3,059.79 is: 4,594.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655.03 : 8,492.30 = 3,059.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655.03/8,492.30 = 3,059.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655.03x = 8,492.30 × 3,059.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655.03x = 25,984,639.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,984,639.32/5,655.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,594.96

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