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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,696.45, 8,550.49 and 3,063.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,696.45, 8,550.49 and 3,063.85 is: 4,598.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,696.45 : 8,550.49 = 3,063.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,696.45/8,550.49 = 3,063.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,696.45x = 8,550.49 × 3,063.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,696.45x = 26,197,410.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,197,410.93/5,696.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,598.90

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