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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,699.18, 8,543.70 and 3,068.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,699.18, 8,543.70 and 3,068.10 is: 4,599.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,699.18 : 8,543.70 = 3,068.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,699.18/8,543.70 = 3,068.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,699.18x = 8,543.70 × 3,068.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,699.18x = 26,212,925.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,212,925.97/5,699.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.42

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