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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,699.75, 8,550.23 and 2,412.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,699.75, 8,550.23 and 2,412.42 is: 3,618.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,699.75 : 8,550.23 = 2,412.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,699.75/8,550.23 = 2,412.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,699.75x = 8,550.23 × 2,412.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,699.75x = 20,626,733.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,626,733.79/5,699.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,618.89

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