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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,696.48, 8,539.68 and 3,065.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,696.48, 8,539.68 and 3,065.40 is: 4,595.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,696.48 : 8,539.68 = 3,065.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,696.48/8,539.68 = 3,065.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,696.48x = 8,539.68 × 3,065.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,696.48x = 26,177,535.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,177,535.07/5,696.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,595.39

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