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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,699.82, 8,543.25 and 2,410.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,699.82, 8,543.25 and 2,410.86 is: 3,613.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,699.82 : 8,543.25 = 2,410.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,699.82/8,543.25 = 2,410.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,699.82x = 8,543.25 × 2,410.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,699.82x = 20,596,579.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,596,579.70/5,699.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,613.55

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