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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,699.84, 8,549.50 and 4,036.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,699.84, 8,549.50 and 4,036.32 is: 6,054.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,699.84 : 8,549.50 = 4,036.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,699.84/8,549.50 = 4,036.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,699.84x = 8,549.50 × 4,036.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,699.84x = 34,508,517.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,508,517.84/5,699.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,054.30

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