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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,699.08, 8,543.15 and 4,027.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,699.08, 8,543.15 and 4,027.99 is: 6,038.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,699.08 : 8,543.15 = 4,027.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,699.08/8,543.15 = 4,027.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,699.08x = 8,543.15 × 4,027.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,699.08x = 34,411,711.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,411,711.48/5,699.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,038.12

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