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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,699.40, 8,552.07 and 4,312.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,699.40, 8,552.07 and 4,312.33 is: 6,470.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,699.40 : 8,552.07 = 4,312.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,699.40/8,552.07 = 4,312.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,699.40x = 8,552.07 × 4,312.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,699.40x = 36,879,310.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,879,310.47/5,699.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,470.73

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