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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,660.34, 8,489.57 and 3,128.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,660.34, 8,489.57 and 3,128.15 is: 4,691.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,660.34 : 8,489.57 = 3,128.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,660.34/8,489.57 = 3,128.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,660.34x = 8,489.57 × 3,128.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,660.34x = 26,556,590.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,556,590.31/5,660.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,691.70

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