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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,698.31, 8,547.47 and 4,551.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,698.31, 8,547.47 and 4,551.35 is: 6,827.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,698.31 : 8,547.47 = 4,551.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,698.31/8,547.47 = 4,551.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,698.31x = 8,547.47 × 4,551.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,698.31x = 38,902,504.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,902,504.83/5,698.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,827.03

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