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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,698.80, 8,548.20 and 2,411.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,698.80, 8,548.20 and 2,411.02 is: 3,616.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,698.80 : 8,548.20 = 2,411.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,698.80/8,548.20 = 2,411.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,698.80x = 8,548.20 × 2,411.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,698.80x = 20,609,881.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,609,881.16/5,698.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,616.53

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