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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,699.14, 8,550.52 and 3,504.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,699.14, 8,550.52 and 3,504.84 is: 5,258.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,699.14 : 8,550.52 = 3,504.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,699.14/8,550.52 = 3,504.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,699.14x = 8,550.52 × 3,504.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,699.14x = 29,968,204.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,968,204.52/5,699.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,258.37

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