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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,699.00, 8,548.76 and 1,749.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,699.00, 8,548.76 and 1,749.97 is: 2,625.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,699.00 : 8,548.76 = 1,749.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,699.00/8,548.76 = 1,749.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,699.00x = 8,548.76 × 1,749.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,699.00x = 14,960,043.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,960,043.42/5,699.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.03

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