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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,692.10, 8,538.15 and 4,039.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,692.10, 8,538.15 and 4,039.70 is: 6,059.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,692.10 : 8,538.15 = 4,039.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,692.10/8,538.15 = 4,039.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,692.10x = 8,538.15 × 4,039.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,692.10x = 34,491,564.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,491,564.56/5,692.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,059.55

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