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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,699.66, 8,550.36 and 2,413.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,699.66, 8,550.36 and 2,413.62 is: 3,620.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,699.66 : 8,550.36 = 2,413.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,699.66/8,550.36 = 2,413.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,699.66x = 8,550.36 × 2,413.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,699.66x = 20,637,319.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,637,319.90/5,699.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620.80

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