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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,698.44, 8,539.68 and 4,310.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,698.44, 8,539.68 and 4,310.64 is: 6,459.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,698.44 : 8,539.68 = 4,310.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,698.44/8,539.68 = 4,310.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,698.44x = 8,539.68 × 4,310.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,698.44x = 36,811,486.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,811,486.20/5,698.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,459.92

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