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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,690.61, 8,529.62 and 4,299.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,690.61, 8,529.62 and 4,299.44 is: 6,444.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,690.61 : 8,529.62 = 4,299.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,690.61/8,529.62 = 4,299.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,690.61x = 8,529.62 × 4,299.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,690.61x = 36,672,525.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,672,525.27/5,690.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,444.39

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