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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,698.33, 8,551.34 and 4,289.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,698.33, 8,551.34 and 4,289.77 is: 6,437.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,698.33 : 8,551.34 = 4,289.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,698.33/8,551.34 = 4,289.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,698.33x = 8,551.34 × 4,289.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,698.33x = 36,683,254.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,683,254.08/5,698.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,437.54

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