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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,699.16, 8,551.38 and 2,413.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,699.16, 8,551.38 and 2,413.02 is: 3,620.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,699.16 : 8,551.38 = 2,413.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,699.16/8,551.38 = 2,413.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,699.16x = 8,551.38 × 2,413.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,699.16x = 20,634,650.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,634,650.97/5,699.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620.65

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