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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,698.87, 8,549.09 and 2,000.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,698.87, 8,549.09 and 2,000.18 is: 3,000.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,698.87 : 8,549.09 = 2,000.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,698.87/8,549.09 = 2,000.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,698.87x = 8,549.09 × 2,000.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,698.87x = 17,099,718.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,099,718.84/5,698.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.55

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