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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,659.80, 8,489.70 and 3,067.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,659.80, 8,489.70 and 3,067.80 is: 4,601.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,659.80 : 8,489.70 = 3,067.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,659.80/8,489.70 = 3,067.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,659.80x = 8,489.70 × 3,067.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,659.80x = 26,044,701.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,044,701.66/5,659.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,601.70

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