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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,691.60, 8,543.80 and 4,398.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,691.60, 8,543.80 and 4,398.80 is: 6,603.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,691.60 : 8,543.80 = 4,398.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,691.60/8,543.80 = 4,398.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,691.60x = 8,543.80 × 4,398.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,691.60x = 37,582,467.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,582,467.44/5,691.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,603.15

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