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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,692.40, 8,538.61 and 3,061.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,692.40, 8,538.61 and 3,061.15 is: 4,591.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,692.40 : 8,538.61 = 3,061.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,692.40/8,538.61 = 3,061.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,692.40x = 8,538.61 × 3,061.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,692.40x = 26,137,966.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,137,966.00/5,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,591.73

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