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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,690.24, 8,565.55 and 4,058.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,690.24, 8,565.55 and 4,058.08 is: 6,108.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,690.24 : 8,565.55 = 4,058.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,690.24/8,565.55 = 4,058.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,690.24x = 8,565.55 × 4,058.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,690.24x = 34,759,687.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,759,687.14/5,690.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,108.65

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