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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,698.89, 8,544.74 and 2,001.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,698.89, 8,544.74 and 2,001.47 is: 3,000.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,698.89 : 8,544.74 = 2,001.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,698.89/8,544.74 = 2,001.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,698.89x = 8,544.74 × 2,001.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,698.89x = 17,101,988.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,101,988.04/5,698.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.93

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