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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,699.55, 8,547.27 and 2,412.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,699.55, 8,547.27 and 2,412.87 is: 3,618.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,699.55 : 8,547.27 = 2,412.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,699.55/8,547.27 = 2,412.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,699.55x = 8,547.27 × 2,412.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,699.55x = 20,623,471.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,623,471.92/5,699.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,618.44

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