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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,695.29, 8,543.34 and 1,799.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,695.29, 8,543.34 and 1,799.60 is: 2,699.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,695.29 : 8,543.34 = 1,799.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,695.29/8,543.34 = 1,799.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,695.29x = 8,543.34 × 1,799.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,695.29x = 15,374,551.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,374,551.95/5,695.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.52

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