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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,699.08, 7,861.62 and 4,124.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,699.08, 7,861.62 and 4,124.44 is: 5,689.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,699.08 : 7,861.62 = 4,124.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,699.08/7,861.62 = 4,124.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,699.08x = 7,861.62 × 4,124.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,699.08x = 32,424,779.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,424,779.99/5,699.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,689.48

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