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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,699.26, 8,542.96 and 2,369.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,699.26, 8,542.96 and 2,369.32 is: 3,551.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,699.26 : 8,542.96 = 2,369.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,699.26/8,542.96 = 2,369.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,699.26x = 8,542.96 × 2,369.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,699.26x = 20,241,005.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,241,005.99/5,699.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.51

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