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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,697.99, 8,548.02 and 2,579.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,697.99, 8,548.02 and 2,579.47 is: 3,869.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,697.99 : 8,548.02 = 2,579.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,697.99/8,548.02 = 2,579.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,697.99x = 8,548.02 × 2,579.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,697.99x = 22,049,339.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,049,339.78/5,697.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869.67

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