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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,732.01, 8,554.02 and 5,699.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,732.01, 8,554.02 and 5,699.16 is: 8,505.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,732.01 : 8,554.02 = 5,699.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,732.01/8,554.02 = 5,699.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,732.01x = 8,554.02 × 5,699.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,732.01x = 48,750,728.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,750,728.62/5,732.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,505.00

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