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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,695.03, 8,543.46 and 1,799.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,695.03, 8,543.46 and 1,799.14 is: 2,699.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,695.03 : 8,543.46 = 1,799.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,695.03/8,543.46 = 1,799.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,695.03x = 8,543.46 × 1,799.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,695.03x = 15,370,880.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,370,880.62/5,695.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.00

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