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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,699.36, 8,543.07 and 2,410.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,699.36, 8,543.07 and 2,410.63 is: 3,613.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,699.36 : 8,543.07 = 2,410.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,699.36/8,543.07 = 2,410.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,699.36x = 8,543.07 × 2,410.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,699.36x = 20,594,159.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,594,159.48/5,699.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,613.41

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