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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,699.31, 8,548.97 and 4,552.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,699.31, 8,548.97 and 4,552.35 is: 6,828.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,699.31 : 8,548.97 = 4,552.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,699.31/8,548.97 = 4,552.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,699.31x = 8,548.97 × 4,552.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,699.31x = 38,917,880.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,917,880.82/5,699.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,828.53

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