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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,699.16, 8,554.14 and 3,103.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,699.16, 8,554.14 and 3,103.92 is: 4,658.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,699.16 : 8,554.14 = 3,103.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,699.16/8,554.14 = 3,103.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,699.16x = 8,554.14 × 3,103.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,699.16x = 26,551,366.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,551,366.23/5,699.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,658.82

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