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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,699.19, 8,548.78 and 4,552.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,699.19, 8,548.78 and 4,552.23 is: 6,828.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,699.19 : 8,548.78 = 4,552.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,699.19/8,548.78 = 4,552.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,699.19x = 8,548.78 × 4,552.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,699.19x = 38,916,012.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,916,012.78/5,699.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,828.34

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