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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,695, 8,542.50 and 1,799.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,695, 8,542.50 and 1,799.52 is: 2,699.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,695 : 8,542.50 = 1,799.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,695/8,542.50 = 1,799.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,695x = 8,542.50 × 1,799.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,695x = 15,372,399.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,372,399.60/5,695
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.28

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