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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,702.25, 8,546.35 and 4,049.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,702.25, 8,546.35 and 4,049.85 is: 6,069.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,702.25 : 8,546.35 = 4,049.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,702.25/8,546.35 = 4,049.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,702.25x = 8,546.35 × 4,049.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,702.25x = 34,611,435.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,611,435.55/5,702.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,069.79

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