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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,699.40, 8,532.90 and 4,392.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,699.40, 8,532.90 and 4,392.60 is: 6,576.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,699.40 : 8,532.90 = 4,392.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,699.40/8,532.90 = 4,392.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,699.40x = 8,532.90 × 4,392.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,699.40x = 37,481,616.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,481,616.54/5,699.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,576.41

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