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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,699.06, 8,548.59 and 4,552.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,699.06, 8,548.59 and 4,552.10 is: 6,828.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,699.06 : 8,548.59 = 4,552.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,699.06/8,548.59 = 4,552.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,699.06x = 8,548.59 × 4,552.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,699.06x = 38,914,036.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,914,036.54/5,699.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,828.15

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