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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,699.64, 8,550.36 and 2,412.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,699.64, 8,550.36 and 2,412.76 is: 3,619.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,699.64 : 8,550.36 = 2,412.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,699.64/8,550.36 = 2,412.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,699.64x = 8,550.36 × 2,412.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,699.64x = 20,629,966.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,629,966.59/5,699.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,619.52

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