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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,693.40, 8,536.41 and 3,059.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,693.40, 8,536.41 and 3,059.28 is: 4,586.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,693.40 : 8,536.41 = 3,059.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,693.40/8,536.41 = 3,059.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,693.40x = 8,536.41 × 3,059.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,693.40x = 26,115,268.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,115,268.38/5,693.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586.94

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