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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,699.04, 7,868.22 and 4,370.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,699.04, 7,868.22 and 4,370.18 is: 6,033.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,699.04 : 7,868.22 = 4,370.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,699.04/7,868.22 = 4,370.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,699.04x = 7,868.22 × 4,370.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,699.04x = 34,385,537.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,385,537.68/5,699.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,033.57

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