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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,699.07, 8,542.13 and 2,410.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,699.07, 8,542.13 and 2,410.11 is: 3,612.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,699.07 : 8,542.13 = 2,410.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,699.07/8,542.13 = 2,410.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,699.07x = 8,542.13 × 2,410.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,699.07x = 20,587,460.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,587,460.88/5,699.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612.42

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