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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,698.08, 8,541.45 and 3,963.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,698.08, 8,541.45 and 3,963.06 is: 5,940.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,698.08 : 8,541.45 = 3,963.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,698.08/8,541.45 = 3,963.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,698.08x = 8,541.45 × 3,963.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,698.08x = 33,850,278.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,850,278.84/5,698.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,940.65

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