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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,659.77, 8,489.93 and 3,026.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,659.77, 8,489.93 and 3,026.19 is: 4,539.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,659.77 : 8,489.93 = 3,026.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,659.77/8,489.93 = 3,026.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,659.77x = 8,489.93 × 3,026.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,659.77x = 25,692,126.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,692,126.14/5,659.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539.43

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