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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,699.43, 8,544.29 and 2,235.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,699.43, 8,544.29 and 2,235.87 is: 3,351.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,699.43 : 8,544.29 = 2,235.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,699.43/8,544.29 = 2,235.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,699.43x = 8,544.29 × 2,235.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,699.43x = 19,103,910.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,103,910.50/5,699.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.90

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