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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,698.38, 8,547.56 and 2,923.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,698.38, 8,547.56 and 2,923.51 is: 4,385.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,698.38 : 8,547.56 = 2,923.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,698.38/8,547.56 = 2,923.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,698.38x = 8,547.56 × 2,923.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,698.38x = 24,988,877.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,988,877.14/5,698.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,385.26

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