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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,697.90, 8,539.56 and 4,396.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,697.90, 8,539.56 and 4,396.62 is: 6,589.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,697.90 : 8,539.56 = 4,396.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,697.90/8,539.56 = 4,396.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,697.90x = 8,539.56 × 4,396.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,697.90x = 37,545,200.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,545,200.29/5,697.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,589.30

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