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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,698.09, 8,548.17 and 1,749.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,698.09, 8,548.17 and 1,749.27 is: 2,624.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,698.09 : 8,548.17 = 1,749.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,698.09/8,548.17 = 1,749.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,698.09x = 8,548.17 × 1,749.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,698.09x = 14,953,057.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,953,057.34/5,698.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.22

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