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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,698.28, 8,548.31 and 2,411.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,698.28, 8,548.31 and 2,411.39 is: 3,617.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,698.28 : 8,548.31 = 2,411.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,698.28/8,548.31 = 2,411.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,698.28x = 8,548.31 × 2,411.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,698.28x = 20,613,272.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,613,272.54/5,698.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,617.46

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