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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,695.16, 8,544.02 and 1,799.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,695.16, 8,544.02 and 1,799.46 is: 2,699.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,695.16 : 8,544.02 = 1,799.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,695.16/8,544.02 = 1,799.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,695.16x = 8,544.02 × 1,799.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,695.16x = 15,374,613.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,374,613.23/5,695.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.60

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