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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,691.40, 8,537.11 and 3,060.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,691.40, 8,537.11 and 3,060.15 is: 4,590.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,691.40 : 8,537.11 = 3,060.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,691.40/8,537.11 = 3,060.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,691.40x = 8,537.11 × 3,060.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,691.40x = 26,124,819.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,124,819.81/5,691.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,590.22

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