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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,695.22, 8,544.30 and 1,799.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,695.22, 8,544.30 and 1,799.66 is: 2,699.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,695.22 : 8,544.30 = 1,799.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,695.22/8,544.30 = 1,799.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,695.22x = 8,544.30 × 1,799.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,695.22x = 15,376,834.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,376,834.94/5,695.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.95

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