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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,694.15, 8,540.51 and 1,798.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,694.15, 8,540.51 and 1,798.95 is: 2,698.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,694.15 : 8,540.51 = 1,798.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,694.15/8,540.51 = 1,798.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,694.15x = 8,540.51 × 1,798.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,694.15x = 15,363,941.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,363,941.47/5,694.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.20

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