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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,699.58, 8,550.18 and 2,775.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,699.58, 8,550.18 and 2,775.90 is: 4,164.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,699.58 : 8,550.18 = 2,775.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,699.58/8,550.18 = 2,775.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,699.58x = 8,550.18 × 2,775.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,699.58x = 23,734,444.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,734,444.66/5,699.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,164.24

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