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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,695.98, 8,538.90 and 3,064.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,695.98, 8,538.90 and 3,064.92 is: 4,594.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,695.98 : 8,538.90 = 3,064.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,695.98/8,538.90 = 3,064.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,695.98x = 8,538.90 × 3,064.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,695.98x = 26,171,045.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,171,045.39/5,695.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,594.65

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