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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,699.25, 8,541.86 and 4,046.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,699.25, 8,541.86 and 4,046.85 is: 6,065.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,699.25 : 8,541.86 = 4,046.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,699.25/8,541.86 = 4,046.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,699.25x = 8,541.86 × 4,046.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,699.25x = 34,567,605.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,567,605.91/5,699.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,065.29

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