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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,696.73, 8,547.81 and 3,099.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,696.73, 8,547.81 and 3,099.66 is: 4,650.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,696.73 : 8,547.81 = 3,099.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,696.73/8,547.81 = 3,099.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,696.73x = 8,547.81 × 3,099.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,696.73x = 26,495,304.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,495,304.74/5,696.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,650.97

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