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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,698.30, 8,548.65 and 2,409.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,698.30, 8,548.65 and 2,409.70 is: 3,615.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,698.30 : 8,548.65 = 2,409.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,698.30/8,548.65 = 2,409.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,698.30x = 8,548.65 × 2,409.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,698.30x = 20,599,681.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,599,681.91/5,698.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,615.06

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