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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,699.88, 8,549.73 and 2,924.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,699.88, 8,549.73 and 2,924.95 is: 4,387.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,699.88 : 8,549.73 = 2,924.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,699.88/8,549.73 = 2,924.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,699.88x = 8,549.73 × 2,924.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,699.88x = 25,007,532.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,007,532.76/5,699.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,387.38

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