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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,699.96, 8,549.94 and 2,581.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,699.96, 8,549.94 and 2,581.46 is: 3,872.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,699.96 : 8,549.94 = 2,581.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,699.96/8,549.94 = 2,581.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,699.96x = 8,549.94 × 2,581.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,699.96x = 22,071,328.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,071,328.11/5,699.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,872.19

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