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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,839.54, 8,745.06 and 3,068.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,839.54, 8,745.06 and 3,068.52 is: 4,595.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,839.54 : 8,745.06 = 3,068.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,839.54/8,745.06 = 3,068.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,839.54x = 8,745.06 × 3,068.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,839.54x = 26,834,391.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,834,391.51/5,839.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,595.29

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