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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,694.98, 8,542.50 and 1,799.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,694.98, 8,542.50 and 1,799.40 is: 2,699.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,694.98 : 8,542.50 = 1,799.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,694.98/8,542.50 = 1,799.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,694.98x = 8,542.50 × 1,799.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,694.98x = 15,371,374.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,371,374.50/5,694.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.11

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