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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,699.29, 8,556.79 and 3,939.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,699.29, 8,556.79 and 3,939.97 is: 5,915.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,699.29 : 8,556.79 = 3,939.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,699.29/8,556.79 = 3,939.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,699.29x = 8,556.79 × 3,939.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,699.29x = 33,713,464.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,713,464.02/5,699.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,915.38

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