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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,698.02, 8,548.20 and 2,411.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,698.02, 8,548.20 and 2,411.11 is: 3,617.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,698.02 : 8,548.20 = 2,411.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,698.02/8,548.20 = 2,411.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,698.02x = 8,548.20 × 2,411.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,698.02x = 20,610,650.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,610,650.50/5,698.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,617.16

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