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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,694.84, 8,542.80 and 1,799.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,694.84, 8,542.80 and 1,799.28 is: 2,699.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,694.84 : 8,542.80 = 1,799.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,694.84/8,542.80 = 1,799.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,694.84x = 8,542.80 × 1,799.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,694.84x = 15,370,889.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,370,889.18/5,694.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.09

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