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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,698.61, 8,548.16 and 1,749.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,698.61, 8,548.16 and 1,749.57 is: 2,624.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,698.61 : 8,548.16 = 1,749.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,698.61/8,548.16 = 1,749.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,698.61x = 8,548.16 × 1,749.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,698.61x = 14,955,595.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,955,595.54/5,698.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.43

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