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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,698.02, 8,541.56 and 1,799.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,698.02, 8,541.56 and 1,799.76 is: 2,697.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,698.02 : 8,541.56 = 1,799.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,698.02/8,541.56 = 1,799.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,698.02x = 8,541.56 × 1,799.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,698.02x = 15,372,758.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,372,758.03/5,698.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.91

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