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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,699.34, 8,549.93 and 2,412.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,699.34, 8,549.93 and 2,412.47 is: 3,619.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,699.34 : 8,549.93 = 2,412.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,699.34/8,549.93 = 2,412.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,699.34x = 8,549.93 × 2,412.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,699.34x = 20,626,449.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,626,449.63/5,699.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,619.09

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