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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,698.26, 8,548.64 and 1,750.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,698.26, 8,548.64 and 1,750.06 is: 2,625.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,698.26 : 8,548.64 = 1,750.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,698.26/8,548.64 = 1,750.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,698.26x = 8,548.64 × 1,750.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,698.26x = 14,960,632.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,960,632.92/5,698.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.47

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