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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,699.35, 8,546.19 and 1,749.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,699.35, 8,546.19 and 1,749.66 is: 2,623.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,699.35 : 8,546.19 = 1,749.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,699.35/8,546.19 = 1,749.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,699.35x = 8,546.19 × 1,749.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,699.35x = 14,952,884.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,952,884.06/5,699.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.61

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