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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,694.48, 8,543.24 and 1,798.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,694.48, 8,543.24 and 1,798.96 is: 2,698.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,694.48 : 8,543.24 = 1,798.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,694.48/8,543.24 = 1,798.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,694.48x = 8,543.24 × 1,798.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,694.48x = 15,368,947.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,368,947.03/5,694.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.92

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