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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,696.10, 8,546.87 and 3,099.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,696.10, 8,546.87 and 3,099.03 is: 4,650.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,696.10 : 8,546.87 = 3,099.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,696.10/8,546.87 = 3,099.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,696.10x = 8,546.87 × 3,099.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,696.10x = 26,487,006.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,487,006.54/5,696.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,650.02

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