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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,694.80, 8,542.20 and 5,061.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,694.80, 8,542.20 and 5,061.20 is: 7,591.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,694.80 : 8,542.20 = 5,061.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,694.80/8,542.20 = 5,061.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,694.80x = 8,542.20 × 5,061.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,694.80x = 43,233,782.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,233,782.64/5,694.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,591.80

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