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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,694.30, 8,541.45 and 3,069.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,694.30, 8,541.45 and 3,069.90 is: 4,604.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,694.30 : 8,541.45 = 3,069.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,694.30/8,541.45 = 3,069.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,694.30x = 8,541.45 × 3,069.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,694.30x = 26,221,397.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,221,397.36/5,694.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,604.85

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