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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,699.25, 8,549.47 and 2,412.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,699.25, 8,549.47 and 2,412.67 is: 3,619.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,699.25 : 8,549.47 = 2,412.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,699.25/8,549.47 = 2,412.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,699.25x = 8,549.47 × 2,412.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,699.25x = 20,627,049.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,627,049.78/5,699.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,619.26

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