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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,697.27, 8,540.43 and 1,799.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,697.27, 8,540.43 and 1,799.01 is: 2,696.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,697.27 : 8,540.43 = 1,799.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,697.27/8,540.43 = 1,799.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,697.27x = 8,540.43 × 1,799.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,697.27x = 15,364,318.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,364,318.97/5,697.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.79

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