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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,698.61, 8,547.69 and 2,001.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,698.61, 8,547.69 and 2,001.68 is: 3,002.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,698.61 : 8,547.69 = 2,001.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,698.61/8,547.69 = 2,001.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,698.61x = 8,547.69 × 2,001.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,698.61x = 17,109,740.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,109,740.12/5,698.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.44

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