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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,698.12, 8,547 and 2,410.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,698.12, 8,547 and 2,410.32 is: 3,615.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,698.12 : 8,547 = 2,410.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,698.12/8,547 = 2,410.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,698.12x = 8,547 × 2,410.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,698.12x = 20,601,005.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,601,005.04/5,698.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,615.40

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