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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,699.24, 7,866.42 and 3,604.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,699.24, 7,866.42 and 3,604.52 is: 4,975.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,699.24 : 7,866.42 = 3,604.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,699.24/7,866.42 = 3,604.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,699.24x = 7,866.42 × 3,604.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,699.24x = 28,354,668.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,354,668.22/5,699.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,975.17

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