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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,659.47, 8,496.50 and 3,064.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,659.47, 8,496.50 and 3,064.23 is: 4,600.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,659.47 : 8,496.50 = 3,064.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,659.47/8,496.50 = 3,064.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,659.47x = 8,496.50 × 3,064.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,659.47x = 26,035,214.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,035,214.87/5,659.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,600.29

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