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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,059.02, 10,593.60 and 5,688.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,059.02, 10,593.60 and 5,688.90 is: 8,537.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,059.02 : 10,593.60 = 5,688.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,059.02/10,593.60 = 5,688.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,059.02x = 10,593.60 × 5,688.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,059.02x = 60,265,931.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,265,931.04/7,059.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,537.44

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