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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,699.03, 8,551.50 and 4,311.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,699.03, 8,551.50 and 4,311.95 is: 6,470.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,699.03 : 8,551.50 = 4,311.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,699.03/8,551.50 = 4,311.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,699.03x = 8,551.50 × 4,311.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,699.03x = 36,873,661.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,873,661.80/5,699.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,470.17

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