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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,692.16, 8,538.23 and 3,060.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,692.16, 8,538.23 and 3,060.90 is: 4,591.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,692.16 : 8,538.23 = 3,060.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,692.16/8,538.23 = 3,060.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,692.16x = 8,538.23 × 3,060.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,692.16x = 26,134,675.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,134,675.86/5,692.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,591.35

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