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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,694.66, 8,540.64 and 1,799.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,694.66, 8,540.64 and 1,799.10 is: 2,698.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,694.66 : 8,540.64 = 1,799.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,694.66/8,540.64 = 1,799.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,694.66x = 8,540.64 × 1,799.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,694.66x = 15,365,465.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,365,465.42/5,694.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.22

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