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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,657.45, 8,483.29 and 3,059.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,657.45, 8,483.29 and 3,059.69 is: 4,587.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,657.45 : 8,483.29 = 3,059.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,657.45/8,483.29 = 3,059.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,657.45x = 8,483.29 × 3,059.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,657.45x = 25,956,187.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,956,187.51/5,657.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587.97

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