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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,697.72, 8,549.54 and 4,310.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,697.72, 8,549.54 and 4,310.64 is: 6,468.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,697.72 : 8,549.54 = 4,310.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,697.72/8,549.54 = 4,310.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,697.72x = 8,549.54 × 4,310.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,697.72x = 36,853,983.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,853,983.72/5,697.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,468.20

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