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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,698.66, 8,549.43 and 1,750.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,698.66, 8,549.43 and 1,750.11 is: 2,625.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,698.66 : 8,549.43 = 1,750.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,698.66/8,549.43 = 1,750.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,698.66x = 8,549.43 × 1,750.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,698.66x = 14,962,481.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,962,481.56/5,698.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.62

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