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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,699.08, 7,869.18 and 4,370.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,699.08, 7,869.18 and 4,370.68 is: 6,034.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,699.08 : 7,869.18 = 4,370.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,699.08/7,869.18 = 4,370.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,699.08x = 7,869.18 × 4,370.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,699.08x = 34,393,667.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,393,667.64/5,699.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,034.95

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