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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,698.31, 8,559.61 and 5,365.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,698.31, 8,559.61 and 5,365.40 is: 8,059.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,698.31 : 8,559.61 = 5,365.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,698.31/8,559.61 = 5,365.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,698.31x = 8,559.61 × 5,365.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,698.31x = 45,925,731.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,925,731.49/5,698.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,059.54

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