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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,699.34, 8,549.91 and 2,001.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,699.34, 8,549.91 and 2,001.78 is: 3,002.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,699.34 : 8,549.91 = 2,001.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,699.34/8,549.91 = 2,001.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,699.34x = 8,549.91 × 2,001.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,699.34x = 17,115,038.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,115,038.84/5,699.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.99

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