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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,656.64, 8,488.32 and 3,059.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,656.64, 8,488.32 and 3,059.52 is: 4,591.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,656.64 : 8,488.32 = 3,059.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,656.64/8,488.32 = 3,059.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,656.64x = 8,488.32 × 3,059.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,656.64x = 25,970,184.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,970,184.81/5,656.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,591.10

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