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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,699.36, 8,546.99 and 2,412.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,699.36, 8,546.99 and 2,412.69 is: 3,618.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,699.36 : 8,546.99 = 2,412.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,699.36/8,546.99 = 2,412.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,699.36x = 8,546.99 × 2,412.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,699.36x = 20,621,237.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,621,237.30/5,699.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,618.17

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