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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,695.08, 8,541.90 and 1,799.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,695.08, 8,541.90 and 1,799.40 is: 2,698.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,695.08 : 8,541.90 = 1,799.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,695.08/8,541.90 = 1,799.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,695.08x = 8,541.90 × 1,799.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,695.08x = 15,370,294.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,370,294.86/5,695.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.87

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