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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,698.35, 8,547.44 and 4,722.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,698.35, 8,547.44 and 4,722.39 is: 7,083.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,698.35 : 8,547.44 = 4,722.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,698.35/8,547.44 = 4,722.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,698.35x = 8,547.44 × 4,722.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,698.35x = 40,364,321.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,364,321.57/5,698.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,083.51

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