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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,698.74, 8,546.46 and 3,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,698.74, 8,546.46 and 3,615.60 is: 5,422.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,698.74 : 8,546.46 = 3,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,698.74/8,546.46 = 3,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,698.74x = 8,546.46 × 3,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,698.74x = 30,900,580.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,900,580.78/5,698.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,422.35

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