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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,695.16, 8,542.72 and 3,059.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,695.16, 8,542.72 and 3,059.03 is: 4,588.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,695.16 : 8,542.72 = 3,059.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,695.16/8,542.72 = 3,059.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,695.16x = 8,542.72 × 3,059.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,695.16x = 26,132,461.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,132,461.94/5,695.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.54

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