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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,699.09, 8,547.54 and 2,414.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,699.09, 8,547.54 and 2,414.49 is: 3,621.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,699.09 : 8,547.54 = 2,414.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,699.09/8,547.54 = 2,414.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,699.09x = 8,547.54 × 2,414.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,699.09x = 20,637,949.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,637,949.85/5,699.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,621.27

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