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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,694.16, 8,540.64 and 1,798.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,694.16, 8,540.64 and 1,798.60 is: 2,697.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,694.16 : 8,540.64 = 1,798.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,694.16/8,540.64 = 1,798.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,694.16x = 8,540.64 × 1,798.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,694.16x = 15,361,195.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,361,195.10/5,694.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.71

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