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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,659.08, 8,486.28 and 3,195.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,659.08, 8,486.28 and 3,195.24 is: 4,791.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,659.08 : 8,486.28 = 3,195.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,659.08/8,486.28 = 3,195.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,659.08x = 8,486.28 × 3,195.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,659.08x = 27,115,701.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,115,701.31/5,659.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,791.54

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