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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,699.34, 8,543.16 and 4,135.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,699.34, 8,543.16 and 4,135.44 is: 6,198.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,699.34 : 8,543.16 = 4,135.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,699.34/8,543.16 = 4,135.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,699.34x = 8,543.16 × 4,135.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,699.34x = 35,329,725.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,329,725.59/5,699.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,198.92

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