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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,698.88, 8,548.23 and 2,923.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,698.88, 8,548.23 and 2,923.95 is: 4,385.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,698.88 : 8,548.23 = 2,923.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,698.88/8,548.23 = 2,923.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,698.88x = 8,548.23 × 2,923.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,698.88x = 24,994,606.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,994,606.11/5,698.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,385.88

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